AddressHarbour Therapy is looking for a new graduate or experienced Occupational Therapist to compliment their growing team of allied health professionals in Ulladulla, on the beautiful south coast of NSW.
Harbour Therapy is a family centred allied health service providing individual and group therapy, feeding and social skill programs in the heart of Ulladulla. We offer a unique, interest based therapy service to children, adults and families in a *brand new* clinic setting, the home and school environments.
Why Harbour Therapy?
- $2000 relocation bonus *conditions apply* enquire to find out more
- We can provide access to ongoing professional development, access to a generous PD budget, coaching, mentoring, case conferencing, training and weekly clinical supervision
Generous salary - Negotiate a generous subcontracting wage or permanent full or part time employment with sick leave, birthday leave and additonal annual leave.
- Enjoy a varied caseload and flexibility to manage your own workload.
- Be a part of a skilled, passionate and fun loving multidisciplinary allied health team of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, we are also looking for Speech Pathologist and Dieticians to join our team.
We aim provide all the resources you could hope for, to engage clients in a fun and creative way.
Flexible hours - start early, finish late, enjoy a long weekend, every weekend in one of the most beautiful parts of Australia. Negotiate work hours over the full working week to your liking.
Therapy can be conducted in a clinical setting, we have a brand new fully equipped sensory gym with an abundance of resources, no need to purchase your own or out in the community.
You will enjoy working in a brand new office space complete with a new fully equipped sensory gym that ticks all the boxes. A fun and supportive team culture, where your ideas are valued, you can learn from others and contribute to the direction of the business.
$10,000 CPD budget courtesy of NSW Rural Doctors Network - Health workforce scholarship program, get all the CPD you need to up-skill and maintain CPD hours with ease.
About the Role:
As a new graduate or experienced Occupational Therapist you will be responsible for the provision of client and family centred, OT services for children and families.
You will be working with families using a bottom up, holistic and collaborative approach
You will co-design the support provided to children and their families which offers them choice and control in the way therapy and support is delivered
Be employed via subcontracting role or permanent employement- we will support maintaining a work life balance that helps you be the best therapist you can and can provide exceptionally generous reimbursement that leaves you feeling motivated and happy in your job.
Conduct assessments and deliver Occupational Therapy to children and their families.
Develop and manage treatment plans for a variety of children and developmental issues
Assessment and NDIS report writing
Enjoy liaising with parents, teachers and relevant stakeholders to achieve client goals
You will be working in home, preschool and school environments
Collaborate with other health professionals
Documentation and note taking
Implementing group feeding, cooking and social skill programs
Enjoy regular team building and social events
Desired skills and Experience
Essential:
- A tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and certified AHPRA registration status.
- Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Check
- Current, unrestricted drivers license
- Experience in assessment, diagnosis, therapy, case management and discharge planning of children (0 – 18 years) with developmental disorders.
- The ability to work collaboratively with schools and parents using a family centred and strengths-based approach to practice.
- Effective written and verbal communication and proficient computer skills.
- 4th year undergraduate students welcome to apply.
Desirable:
- Experience working with families of children with disabilities and knowledge of the NDIS principles and pathways
- Experience working with children/adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders, including Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorders, ODD, ADHD.
- Knowledge of early life trauma and/or experience working from a trauma-informed approach or interest in this area
- Proven ability to work both collaboratively with members of a multidisciplinary team with a family-centred and strengths-based approach
- Experience in delivering Occupational Therapy services via telehealth and face to face.
About you..
If you value making a difference in the lives of others through creative, fun, evidence based intervention whilst supporting those around them, and watching them develop across their lifespan….then we absolutely must meet! Apply now
Harbour Therapy does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or based on an individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable law.
Your application will include the following questions:
How many years of experience do you have as an Occupational Therapist? (New graduate and 4th year undergraduate OT students welcome to apply).
Do you have an Australian drivers license?
Do you have access to a car?
Only those applicants who have the right to work, and are currently residing in Australia can be considered.
The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check and police check.
Summary of role requirements:
- Looking for candidates available to work on weekdays
- No experience required for this role
- Working rights required for this role
Summary of role requirements:
- Flexible hours available
- No experience required for this role
- Working rights required for this role
