AddressAbout the business: We launch kids pOTential!
Kool KATTS (Kids And Teens Therapy Service) is a Paediatric Allied Health clinic operating in Parramatta and the surrounding areas from 2017. We opened an amazing purpose build Sensory/DIR Floortime clinic in June 2023 and we're on the hunt for a bunch of fun and energetic therapist to join our growing team.
We are an exciting business that provides Early Intervention services to children with Autism, ADHD and Developmental Delays with a main focus on DIR Floortime and we also take a Sensory Integrative approach will all our kids up to the teen years. We have a special interest in Neurodivergent presentations supporting children with ADHD and ASD in a neuroaffirming way.
About the Clinic
Our Clinic provides a creative, fun, innovate and inclusive environment that supports parents and children with developmental challenges. The importance of parent-child attachment is nurtured through coaching parents, along with direct play with the children. We are passionate about changing lives!
We are a close knit team of 17 multidisciplinary clinicians and support staff. We have a strong focus is on well being, mental health and work/life balance. You absolutely will have time to finish all your documentation within working hours! At Kool Katts, you're not just a number but one of the family.
Benefits and perks - ‘With the right catitude, anything is pawsible’
- If cats taught school, they’d be called purr-fessors: When you work at Kool KATTS you'll be mentored by highly experienced clinicians, our Senior OT's are actually SENIORS with no less than 5 years experience as Paediatric clinicians.
- Enjoy every meow-ment: As a Kool Kitten, you'll join our 100 day structured Onboarding training program. Not only will you follow an amazing learning program, but you will have a huge amount of time to observe other clinician's sessions and have the chance to learn from multiple experienced therapists through observation or direct instruction.
- Help meow-t!: You will have weekly face to face mentoring with your Team Leader who has completed post-graduate certification in Floortime and Sensory Integration. You'll participate and learn from others with our fortnightly group mentoring from ‘expert’ clinicians from the US
- That’s mew-sic to my ears!: Highly competitive above average industry pay rates. A range of bonuses including a hefty CPD allowance with post graduate learning opportunities.
- That’s a-meow-zing!: We are techno fanatics! We use Macbooks, go pros, ipads, smart Tv’s. Learn all you need to know on our Intranet site – ‘The Scratching Post’ and our online learning platform ‘Kool SKool’
- So Fur So Good, but wait there's more - we really are the Katt's Pyjamas! You'll also get…
- A mountain of resources – toy & games bar and an extensive library of textbooks, reading material and evaluation resources!
- Career ladder opportunities
- Uniform
- Company car for use on school visits
- Yearly conference/retreat!!!
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to team work is essential as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills when working with families, children and team members
- Contribute to the development of your education and knowledge, and implementation of the DIR Floortime and Sensory Integration principles
- Embed the Kool KATTS philosophy into daily practice so each parent is empowered to interact with their child through play
- Promote excellence and cater for the needs of children and parents to be both challenged and supported
- Develop play opportunities that are inclusive and engaging for each child so that individual goals and outcomes are achieved
- Participate in individual clinic based sessions, school based intervention, parent coaching and peer group intervention sessions
- Be passionate about professional development and have a drive to always learn more about the important work we do!
Skills and experience
Experience Requirements:
- Completion of a Bachelor or Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Experienced clinicians and new graduates are welcome to apply
Other requirements:
- Current First Aid, CPR and Anaphylaxis Training
- Experience working with children with Autism is a bonus
- High energy, willingness to continually learn, and LOVE HAVING FUN with kids!
- Excellent time management
- WWCC, Police Check and NDIS Worker Clearance will be required.
- Current license preferred
