Manning Region Occupational Therapist Negotiable Employment Applications close 30/11/2026 The Paediatric Occupational Therapist provides specialist occupational therapy services and support to clients accessing Dundaloo Allied Health services. This role supports children and young people to achieve their day-to-day tasks, which can include self-care, fine motor, following routines, sensory needs, and play and social skills through a variety of therapeutic approaches. Services are provided using best evidence, a versatile, early intervention approach working with children and young people presenting with developmental delays or with diagnosed disabilities. This includes the provision of evidence based occupational therapy support in a format appropriate to developmental age and may include the provision of clinical assessment, therapy / interventions including group programs and centre based or outreach support for individuals and or their families/guardians. Your role ensures clinical practice is based on the best evidence available facilitating high-quality services which is responsive to community need. The Paediatric Occupational Therapist will work as part of the Dundaloo Allied Health multidisciplinary team which includes mental health professionals, Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology.

Key Responsibilities
and Accountabilities Corporate Citizenship As an employee of Dundaloo Support Services and a member of the Dundaloo Allied Health team, it is expected that the Paediatric Occupational Therapist
- Works in accordance with Dundaloo’s mission, values and Code of Conduct
- Supports a culture that is characterised by accountability, respect, professionalism, support, safety, collaboration, and evidence-based decision-making.
- Demonstrates commitment to ongoing personal and professional development,



including active participation in supervision meetings, clinical supervision and professional development activities.
- Complies with all relevant legislation, policies, procedures and standards.
- Provides a high standard of customer service, both internally and externally, including the provision of services in a person-centred way.
- Takes reasonable care for their own health and safety and the health and safety of others.
- Works collaboratively within and across teams to foster constructive workplace relationships, ensure the delivery of quality services, and continuously improve the services that Dundaloo offers.
- Positively promote the Dundaloo Allied Health service in the local community. Allied Health Specific
- Contribute to the achievement of Dundaloo Allied Health strategic objectives and priorities.
- Meet key performance indicators including funding and performance targets. Position Specific This position will provide clinical occupational therapy services to children and young people involved with Dundaloo Allied Health services and its associated partners. Primarily this service is delivered to children aged 0 to 12. The position utilises both group and individual therapy models. The position works closely with other occupational therapists, paediatric allied health / mental health staff, and the broader organisation. Specific responsibilities include:
- Provide high standard,



evidenced based, best practice occupational therapy services to children and young people who experience a broad range of developmental difficulties or functional delays which impact their daily routines and activity participation, whilst building the capacity of clients, participants, carers / families, and community in a wholistic child and family centred strengths-based approach.
- Deliver a range of paediatric assessments (including functional assessments), therapeutic and interventional supports in clinical, home, educational and community settings (including to act as the key worker when deemed necessary).
- Utilise evidence-based practice for individuals and group programs, and where suitable adopt an early childhood approach to care.
- Work autonomously and within a team managing a mixed case load of clients.
- Complete all documentation in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with required standards. organisational standards.
- Complete all reports and billing in a timely manner.
- Demonstrate and foster good understanding of professional values and ethics that also are reflective of Family Law Act 1975, National Framework for Protecting Australia's Children 2021–2031, Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 No 51, Child Safety standards, NDIS Practice Standards, and organisational standards.
- Be self-motivated and take initiative to identify and resolve problems.
- Demonstrate and model effective written, verbal and non-verbal formal/informal communication skills with others including the multi/interdisciplinary team, clients, carers, and community agencies and stakeholders.
- Demonstrate and foster sound organisational skills.
- Meet the requirements of pa

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