Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of your clients? Do you thrive in a supportive, collaborative environment where you can build meaningful, long-term relationships and see the lasting impact of your work?We’re looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and fun Occupational Therapistto join our close-knit, experienced and multidisciplinary team.

About Us

Therapy and Education Support Services (TESS) is an early intervention service that is managed byLifetime Connect, which is a not-for-profit community-based organisation that specialises in providing services to local communities across the Port Macquarie, Kempsey-shire council, Nambucca Valley, Bellingen Valley and Coffs Harbour local government areas. This position is for the Port Macquarie area and surrounds. With over 50 years supporting our local communities, our Lifetime Connect team of passionate professionals continues to grow. To find out more about the amazing work our people do, visit our website!

About the Position

Our serviceprides itself on working alongside families and children using a family-focused, client-centred, and strengths-based approach. The clientele will include a range of disabilities, developmental delays, learning difficulties and more.We welcome applicants who are passionate about paediatrics, cultural inclusivity, continuous professional development, and providing client-centred therapy.

Applicants will be:

- Empowering children and families to achieve their goals through an integrated approach to therapy.
- Working with children and adolescents aged 0-15 years 1:1 And in groups
- Mobile working in a range of settings including homes, preschools and schools – making each day unique and rewarding
- Collaborating and working alongside clients, their families, therapy teams, teachers and support networks to develop and achieve therapy goals
- Developing long-term client relationships




- Conducting functional capacity assessments for private-paying and NDIS participants
- Completing comprehensive reports to support NDIS reviews, families seeking a diagnosis and to provide summaries and recommendations for a child’s functioning
- Collaborating with our multidisciplinary team across the Port Macquarie and Macksville offices
- Having direct input into how their therapy is delivered, the resources available to them and who they work with
- Supported by Administration to manage calendars, book appointments and manage client invoicing, so that you are able to focus on your clinical practice
- Offered regular 1:1 mentoring and supervision, with the opportunity to shadow the Senior OT in session, or to have their support in initial sessions with clients
- Given a professional development budget, as we prioritise best-practice
- Given a flexible and autonomous timetable, which will include a daily expectation of four billable hours, involving supporting three to four clients each day as a new graduate. Billable hours are dependent on qualifications, experience, and skill level.

Orientation:

A4-week structured induction programto ease you into your caseload and give you that critical insight and roadmap to your current career.

Supportive Environment:

We offer an ongoingindividualised mentoring and supervisionstructure tailored to your learning needs. You will also have opportunities to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of highly experienced therapists and be supported by Administration to manage calendars and appointments. We engage in fortnightly Caseload and Staff Collaboration Meetings,



as well as monthly Staff Meetings.

Team Culture:

We are a small, close-knit team from diverse backgrounds that care for and look out for one another. Staff development days are also great fun.

Resource Access:

We have a wide range of therapy tools and equipment but are always looking to expand our resources based on recommendations from staff.

Ongoing Professional Development:

Excellent internal and externalprofessional development opportunitiesincluding access to a Professional Development Allowance, a personal development day and a resource budget. Ongoing CPR and First Aid training is included.

Leave Entitlements:

Including annual leave, parental leave, study leave, and generous sick/carers leave.

Pay:

A competitive pay packagebased on relevant qualifications and experience. There are also tax-effective salary packagingopportunities including $15,899 each year tax free, increasing the value of your take-home pay.

Insurance:

Professional Indemnity Insurance included.

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Current membership/ registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Valid Working With Children Check clearance number

Applicants must successfully undertake a pre-employment police check

Current Drivers License

Valid drivers licence and access to a car/vehicle with comprehensive insurance

Passion for working with children and adolescents in a community setting

Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Commitment to providing neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based and client-centred practice

Time management and organisational skills

Paediatric Occupational Therapy experience

Previous experience working with NDIS clients

Experience conducting OT assessments

Understanding and knowledge of sensory processing

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📌 Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Port Macquarie)
🏢 Lifetime Connect
📍 Port Macquarie