Occupational Therapist Team Leader - Paediatric

About us:

With a rich history of providing Allied Health services to the local community since 2003, Smart Solutions Rehab Group is a Sunshine Coast-based, locally owned, and operated provider.

We are dedicated to delivering high quality allied health services to NDIS and community clients between north Brisbane and Wide Bay.

At SSRG, we take pride in our diverse and accomplished team of over 20 clinicians.

These professionals are at the forefront of wellness, and enablement approaches.

The team is supportive, inclusive, and passionate. We value collaboration and professionalism, and love seeing our staff succeed.

SSRG is committed to supporting our team as they develop their skillsets and pursue their areas of specialisation. 

The role:

SSRG is embarking on a pivotal phase, dedicated to reshaping, and enhancing our client services to respond to a growing community need for paediatric Occupational Therapy services.

To assist paediatric clients and families meet important goals, we are seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist Clinical Leader with experience in managing a paediatric caseload.

This is a newly created position that needs a passionate, experienced, and driven leader with the confidence to nurture and grow the delivery of our paediatric services across the Sunshine Coast.

We are looking for a senior therapist with a passion for helping children and teenagers live their best lives, confidence in the ability to deliver paediatric health outcomes, an innovative approach, and the drive to grow the service and the team.

We’ll know you’re the one if:

You have been working on refining your skillset, and are experienced and confident in your ability to deliver the following:

1. Assess NDIS clients with a diverse range of acute and chronic paediatric conditions.
2. Develop and implement effective therapy and rehabilitation programs to assist your clients in working toward their individual goals.
3. Ability to address a variety of client needs, with established OT skills in AT prescription, environmental modification and therapy planning related to this caseload.
4. Produce quality reports for submission to funding bodies like the NDIS.
5. Ensure the effective and safe delivery of client care in clinic.
6. Be motivated to learn and develop your skillset, participating in CPD and multi-disciplinary clinical review meetings where necessary.
7. Adhere to clinical guidelines and implement evidence-based practices tailored to each client’s individual needs to ensure the provision of quality services.
8. Ideally you will have experience mentoring graduate Occupational Therapists.
9. Experience developing and delivering projects and a demonstrated ability to build new services is highly desirable.
10. You can tick all the necessary boxes including: a degree in occupational therapy, APHRA registration, current police check, and driver's licence.

Most importantly, you are ready to apply your knowledge and passion in a leadership position and take responsibility for the development and delivery of quality paediatric services. 

Why join us?

You will be part of a team that is supportive, respectful, and invested in meeting your clinical support needs and career aspirations through:

1. Up to $120k total package commensurate to experience.
2. Flexible work arrangements.
3. Modern, equipped offices with spacious work areas for you to collaborate and connect with your team.
4. A positive workplace culture where your skills and contributions are recognised and valued.
5. Support from a skilled team of operational staff.
6. Regular social events coordinated by our team.
7. Ongoing opportunities for career progression and professional development through our employee progression program.
8. Tablet and laptop provided + access to company vehicles.
9. The opportunity to grow a new service within a reputable local business.