As an Occupational Therapist, you will help children learn and improve everyday skills through fun activities, making sure they feel confident and independent as they grow up!
Remuneration: $54.77 - $56.54 Per Hour + 11% Super +Employment Type: Permanent Part TimePosition Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ477882Closing Date: Sunday 14th April 2024Occupational TherapistNewcastle Community Health ServiceAbout the role:HNEkidsRehab are looking for a passionate, experienced Occupational Therapist with a focus on client-centred care to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.In this role you will be responsible for the provision of evidence-based Occupational Therapy input, working with other Allied Health and Medical Professionals to provide care for children attending specialist clinics and blocks of rehabilitation.You will be working in a community-based clinic setting to perform assessments and interventions for children who are receiving rehabilitation care.Our successful candidate will be a source of knowledge for Paediatric Occupational Therapy for other teams and clinicians.Where you’ll be working:
- HNEkidsRehab provides a specialist medically led, multi-disciplinary approach to rehabilitative care for children, young people and families residing within the Child Healthcare Network, Northern.
- You would be working predominantly in an outpatient health setting, providing high-quality services to children requiring rehab care in the cerebral palsy and movement disorders clinic and toxin clinic. Working across the other service streams as needed to provide rehabilitation care for children attending intensive rehab blocks is also an aspect of this role.
- This position may also involve working with kids in their home and school environments.
- Attendance at outreach clinics (including overnight stays) across the Northern Child Health Network as part of this service will be a component of this role.
- Four (4) weeks annual leave for temporary and permanent employees (pro-rata if part time).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
- Working for a highly regarded public health facility, where supporting the local community is at the forefront of our business strategy.
- Education and professional development are embedded in this role.
- Ongoing supervision is provided.
- Occupational Therapist with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA.
- You will love working with the Paediatric population and provide a high-quality Occupational Therapy service to children and their families.
- You will be a collaborative team player, with the ability to work within a dynamic, specialised, multi-disciplinary team.
- You will have relevant expertise and experience in Paediatric Occupational Therapy, specifically in rehabilitation (General Physical Rehabilitation (GPR).
- You will have a desire to continue to improve the service provision of HNEkidsRehab, ensuring evidence-based practice.
- You will be motivated and enthusiastic, with an interest in problem-solving and improving service delivery.
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
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