Occupation:

Health and allied health

Location:

Melbourne - Southern suburbs

Reference:

1547488

Location Profile

Endeavour Hills Specialist School provides highlyindividualizedprograms of learningfor students aged 5 to 18 with disability and high needs who have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder with a language disorder and/or an intellectual disability.

School participationmaximizeslife opportunities for children and young people by providing them with a comprehensivelearning program and access to support networks. It also helps to develop important skills, knowledge and values that set them up for further learning and active participation in their local community.

VISION: The vision of the Endeavour Hills Specialist School community is to inspire students to achieve their personal best and become active and independent members of their community.

BE KIND to yourself

BE KIND to others

BE KIND to the setting

We enact this value in our everyday actions and interactions - it is highly visible, explicitly taught, continuously modelled and regularly celebrated.

Our values form the foundation of our School-Wide Positive Behaviour Supports framework and reflect the school community¿s intention to empower students to be the best person they can be. Students discuss, agree and enact ways in which the values can be applied in all aspects of the school community.

Our staff work in transdisciplinary teams comprising teaching staff, allied health practitioners and education support staff to cater for the diverse range of student abilities and needs. This approach respects professional knowledge and expertise, while also providing the opportunity for staff to learn from one another.





Endeavour Hills Specialist School places the child at the centre of all decisions regarding learning and teaching. We hold high expectations for and of the learning community. Diverse learning needs are accommodated with differentiated learning and the application of a wide range of teaching strategies and learning technologies.

Relationships are fundamental to ensuring positive engagement and collaboration across the school community. Endeavour Hills Specialist School staff explicitly teach, model and demonstrate school and DET values in all their dealings with students, parents/carers, staff and the broader community.

SC 1 Demonstrated ability to provide occupational therapy services to school-aged children with intellectual disability and/or ASD with language disorder to enable students to access the school curriculum.

SC 2 Demonstrated ability to work independently, to accept supervision as required, and an ability to seek support and implement recommendations.

SC 3 Commitment to working collaboratively with others; accepting and acting on feedback; engaging in continual professional learning for self and others. SC 4 Experience and knowledge in providing and supporting interventions that address sensory processing, social learning, self - regulation, motor planning, functional skills and play for students.





SC 5 Demonstrated skills in developing effective and respectful relationships; modelling and explicitly teaching the school values.

Role We are seeking an occupational therapist who is interested in a full-time position; however, this is negotiable for the right candidate. This is a fixed term position.

In this position, you will:

Support students to access the school curriculum by implementing therapeutic supports within class programs.

Work collaboratively with transdisciplinary teams to deliver programs and interventions relevant to your scope of practice.

Contribute to school improvement initiatives, such as SWPBS, or implementation of the Berry Street model or Communication Accessible Schools.

Deliver and/or contribute to professional learning for school staff.

Work closely with students and their families to support communication across the home and school environment.

Support students to access the school curriculum by implementing therapeutic supports within class programs.

Work collaboratively within a transdisciplinary team to deliver programs and interventions relevant to your scope of practice.

Provide information about special access equipment.

Contribute to school improvement initiatives, such as Berry Street, Learn to play or SWPBS.

Deliver and/or contribute to professional learning for school staff when relevant.

Work closely with students and their families to support communication across the home and school environment.

Have opportunity to support junior staff within the relative therapy stream and coordinate clinical placement programs for undergraduate Occupational Therapy students.

Comple

📌 Occupational Therapist (Melbourne)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Melbourne