Early Childhood Intervention Practitioner

Early Childhood Intervention Practitioner 

• Work within a multidisciplinary Allied Health team.
• Support to gain further accreditation.
• Opportunity to further develop your career.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Optimum Health Solutions is one of Australia's largest and leading preventative Allied Health companies. Boasting 12 State-of-the-art facilities across NSW and TAS with full gyms, treatment rooms, purpose built pediatric spaces, rock climbing walls, sensory swings and hydrotherapy pools.

Working alongside an incredibly talented team of multidisciplinary Allied Health Professionals, you will be part of a well-established and growing organisation.

ABOUT THE ROLE

An opportunity to utilise your degree and experience in Early childhood to forge a career within the Early Childhood Intervention space. Through the NDIS, Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) provides support to children aged 0-9 years of age who have a disability or developmental delay, by supporting their families/ carers to develop the skill sets they require to participate and function within regular day to day activities.

With a strong knowledge of childhood development, the Early Childhood Intervention Practitioner works closely with young children and their families to access the supports the child may need including:

• Providing families and carers with information on mainstream and community providers and support networks
• Engaging with Early Supports Intervention or access to the NDIS according to the National Disability Scheme Act (2013) and Best Practice National Guidelines in Early Intervention.

ABOUT YOU

• Degree in Early Childhood
• A minimum of four years’ experience working within Early Childhood 
• Experience and understanding of the needs of children and their families with disabilities or developmental delay including milestones and behaviours.
• Ability to carry out formal assessments and undertake appropriate observations to determine possible development delay and possible required intervention.
• Demonstrated skills in time management, organisation, reporting and setting priorities.
• Willingness to undertake further training 

ABOUT THE APPLICATION

If you feel this could be the right position for your next move and you have the required skills and experience listed above, send us an email with your resume to apply now.