Occupational Therapist Child Health Services

This opportunity is offered on a part time or  full time permanent contract so please specify in your application what your preference of hours and days are.

The purpose of this role is to provide evidence-informed, effective and efficient occupational therapy services to the children and families referred to the Child & Family programs.  The role include planning, assessment, formulation, intervention and discharge planning in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.  (see the position description for further details)

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ARE 

• B. App Sc (OT), B. Occupational Therapy or equivalent and registered as an Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated experience in occupational therapy assessment, intervention, case management and discharge planning of children (0 – 12 years) with developmental disorders and disabilities.
• Demonstrated understanding of the main components of performance in paediatric practice i.e. regulation, sensory processing, self-care skills, fine and gross motor skills, and motor planning.
• Highly developed written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with both professionals and clients & families . Proficient in computer skills.
• Understanding or experience working with children and families with complex psychosocial and mental health needs, including children living in out of home care and those who have experienced adversity.
• Ability to work both collaboratively with members of a multidisciplinary team and autonomously

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working with families of children with disabilities and knowledge of the NDIS principles and pathways
• Experience using a relationship-based therapeutic approach
• Experience working with children with significant behavioural difficulties.
• Experience in research or quality improvement activities.
• Mental Health Accreditation OR experience in the field of mental health

• Willingness to complete outreach clinics in rural NSW.

OUR CULTURE:

Royal Far West is a rewarding, inspiring, diverse and purpose driven workplace which aims to elevate and harness our people power to support the health and wellbeing of country children for generations to come.

Our core values of Care, Connection, Passion, and Impact are integral to the organisation. Respecting and upholding these values enables us to maintain a positive, innovative and highly collaborative workplace culture. 

BENEFITS OFFERED

Royal Far West has been recognised as one of Australia and New Zealand’s Best Places to Work in the prestigious annual list, published by The Australian Financial Review and Boss Magazine.  Our extensive benefits offered, include:

• Structured induction program
• Meaningful work where you are making a positive difference.  You will be supporting children’s mental health, their wellbeing and helping them to build resilience.
• You will be able to focus on the practical work and clinical care, while our support team take care of the administration and service planning.
• Career and professional development opportunities:  You will be given high-quality clinical supervision.  All team members are supported to become accredited facilitators of the Tuning in to Kids, parent group program and the Seasons for Growth children’s group program.  There are great opportunities to learn best practice, we offer an Impactful Leadership Program to emerging leaders, interactive workshops offered to develop your work skills as well as online mandatory training. 
• Multi-disciplinary workplace. Across RFW we have collaborative and supportive resident paediatricians, psychiatrists, psychologists, speech pathologists, Occupational Therapists and social workers to name a few.
• Attractive remuneration: base salary + 11% superannuation
• Salary Packaging – up to $15,900 of your general living expenses can be offered tax free + meals and entertainment up to $2,650 pa tax free. See details at https://www.salary.com.au
• Work/Life Balance – work from our beautiful location at Manly Beach and work from home.  A laptop provided to work remotely and we offer a purchase leave scheme.
• Recognition & Reward – Length of service awards and recognition program aligned to our values.
• Positive Culture – We are an inclusive organisation welcoming people from all walks of life!
• Beautiful location at Manly beach: easy access by bus, ferry and parking options.  We are based in an architecturally designed building, purposely built to deliver our services.  We have showers and towels available for your use so going for a swim before or after work is possible.
• CARE Days - up to 5 days off to look after individuals’ health and wellbeing, on top of Annual and Personal Leave, with the intention to provide employees with an opportunity to take regular breaks throughout the year.
• Benefits Program with discounts available on many high street purchases across Australia and access to novated car leasing.
• Pandemic Leave - 7 days paid leave, per calendar year to employees that have been impacted by either a disaster or pandemic which effects their ability to attend work.
• Gifted Leave - gifting leave of up to 3 working days over the Christmas and New year holiday period.
• Paid Parental Leave – 14 weeks full leave pay for the primary care giver and 4 weeks full leave for the non-primary care giver. Access to paid lactation breaks and lactation facilities.

HOW TO APPLY

If you like to take the first step in developing your career in a purpose led organisation, please submit your CV and cover letter, addressing the essential criteria, by clicking on the “Apply” button.

For further information please contact Chris Tynan - Multidisciplinary Team Leader on ******@royalfarwest.org.au or 02 8966 8***. A position description is available on the Royal Far West website https://www.royalfarwest.org.au/current-vacancies/

Candidates will be reviewed as they are submitted so, please don’t delay in submitting your application.

Royal far West is privileged to work with First Nations communities and families. We are committed to the process of reconciliation and we value and respect the diversity of our employees.

Royal Far West does not discriminate based on 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.   

Royal Far West encourages applications from minorities and all other qualified applicants. 

Only those applicants who have the right to work and are currently residing in Australia can be considered. 

All employees at Royal Far West are required to provide a NSW Working with Children Check and vaccination record against Covid-19.