AddressA professional allied health service that values being able to provide client-centred, evidence-based assessments and interventions for their clients. They work alongside their clients and their families to achieve in all areas of daily life. Their services include psychology, occupational therapy, speech pathology, physiotherapy and dietetics.
Their holistic practice works collaboratively with other community agencies and is responsive to client’s requirements.
They offer a range of approaches to meet the needs of their clients. These may include home, school and day-care visits and a wide range of group programs.
Your Next Director
A warm, approachable, and enthusiastic leader who wants to see her team thrive. As a busy mom, your next director understands the importance of work-life harmony. An Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of experience working with children with developmental delays and disabilities.
Your New Role:
- Assessments, early interventions and ongoing treatment for infants, pre-school and school aged children who are at risk of developing or who already demonstrate developmental delays and difficulties in engaging in typical childhood occupations;
- A predominantly paediatric caseload;
- Based at the clinic and when required or deemed more appropriate at clients’ homes, schools, kindergartens and child care centres;
- As an Occupational Therapist, you will be valued in providing clinical consultation, assessment and advice to our clients, their families and other members of the client’s team;
- You will provide an Occupational Therapist lens in guiding the care team to form therapy plans and interventions;
- May perform home assessments and assessments in the community.
Your Profile:
To succeed in this role, you want to work in a team environment and easily build rapport with your clients. As well as this, you will have the following:
- Degree in Occupational Therapy;
- Occupational Therapists with the ability to obtain AHPRA registration. Sponsorship opportunities available;
- Experience providing Occupational Therapy to a paediatric population;
- Demonstrated experience in building and managing effective working relationships and networks;
- High level of communication skills, both written and verbal, including skills in report writing;
- Ability to represent the culture and values of the business and represent these to our customers;
- Understanding of and ability to work within the small business environment;
- Demonstrated ability to take the initiative and a proactive approach to the development and improvement of services;
- Demonstrated ability to maintain professional competence and integrate new teachings and techniques into practice and service delivery;
The following special conditions apply to this role:
- Hours may be varied according to service demands in consultation with the staff member;
- Use of own vehicle and mobile phone will be required;
- Have a current WWC or willingness to obtain;
- Have a current WA driver’s license or the ability to obtain one;
- National Police Clearance or willingness to obtain;
- Training in CPR, undertaken within the past three years;
- Obtain a WA Department of Education Screening.
Why join this practice?
- They are happy to negotiate most terms with the successful applicant;
- Structured clinical supervision – regular line management supervision, regular clinical supervision, peer supervision, multi/trans-disciplinary training workshops every two to three months;
- They want to know your values, what makes work fulfilling and meaningful for you and the career pathways you want for yourself;
- We know that you didn’t become an Occupational Therapist to push paper! They have systems and processes to reduce the administrative burden on you. They also use technology effectively to reduce the demands on you;
- Workplace Wellbeing Model – the practice operates to a Workplace Wellbeing model that aims to reduce the risk of burnout and ensure the team enjoys well-being in the workplace;
- Hours are flexible and can be negotiated with the successful applicant;
- Generous remuneration package based on Health Professionals and Support Services Award (2020) and based on skills and experience;
- Regular professional support and mentoring provided;
- Enjoy a well-resourced clinic and gain private practice experience.
- Regular Lunch and Learns
- Shared resources
- Manageable caseload and planning time/administration time included in the position.
- Loads of parking and modern rooms
- Supportive interdisciplinary team
- Professional development encouraged and supported
- Support with accommodation can be provided if required
- Rewarding and meaningful role
- A $2000 relocation assistance
Why live in Geraldton?
Beautiful Geraldton is a vibrant community on WA's Coral Coast, where you can enjoy a laidback lifestyle, including cafes, galleries and street art, including the gorgeous coastline, wildflowers and trails.
How to Apply:
If this sounds like you, click “Apply Now” and provide us with your resume and a cover letter describing your ideal role. All unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. MS Word is our preferred format for resumes. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Additional information
- Manageable caseloads and planning time/admin time included in the position
- Negotiate most terms
- Support with accommodation can be provided, if required
