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Sense OT is seeking paediatric Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists to join us. Contact us today!
Independent Contractor opportunities preferred and starting dates can be as soon as you like. Full-time or part-time employment can be considered for the right candidates. Contact us today!!
Sense OT: Friendly. Approachable. Professional. Strength-Based. Person-Centred. Goal-Focused. Evidence-Based. Play-Based. Relationship-Model.
Clients: Aged 0-18years
Service Disciplines: Occupational Therapy. Speech Therapy. Education Consultancy.
Service Locations: Therapy office and sensory motor gym in Chelsea Heights VIC. Schools. Kindergartens. Daycares. Homes. South-East Melbourne with *optional extra opportunities for travel and telehealth service Gippsland.
Services Offered: Individual assessment. Short-term and longer-term therapy interventions. Parent/Caregiver education. School holiday programs. School-readiness programs. School consultations and SSG meetings. Professional development workshops for education settings.
Extra Opportunities available: *Speech Pathologists - Public School contract (one day a week within school terms) providing allied health consultation for Disability Inclusion Profile applications and small group or individual student referrals. *Occupational Therapists - 3rd and 4th Year OT university student supervision opportunities too.
Caseloads: Variety of early years and school-aged children funded by a range of avenues including NDIS, private-fee paying, Medicare (CDM/MHP Plans), and school contracts. Clients we may support include children who present with delays in one or more developmental domain, ASD, ADHD, sensory processing differences, school-readiness, fine motor and handwriting difficulties, gross motor coordination and postural control difficulties, emotional regulation needs, social communication and play interaction skills plus more! We work within a holistic and neuro-affirming practice-approach and celebrate individual differences.
Preferred therapist’s strengths: Fun. Motivated. Kind. Adaptable. Punctual. Passionate about supporting children’s development, as well as optimising a child’s inclusion within their home and/or education setting.
Are you looking for a higher ratio of direct client interaction versus keyboard/desk interactions? Admin, note-writing, reports, and session-planning are all negotiable work-from-home tasks included in our employment packages. Contact us to have a chat today!
Sense OT’s Contractor offer:
Very competitive hourly rates $77 - $115 (experience-dependent)
Flexible workdays (Mondays-Saturdays), times, and holiday breaks for work-life balance. Wanting to work school-hours? Wanting to pick your hours?
Negotiable caseloads
General administration and scheduling support
Power Diary subscription (client management software)
Sense OT Office 365 subscription
Clinic space and access to resources, equipment and Apply Now
