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SalaryAbout the role: Occupational Therapist (Paediatrics)
We are looking for friendly, warm and approachable occupational therapists (recent graduate welcome to apply) to become the newest members of our multidisciplinary therapy team.
As a paediatric OT with Acacia Therapy, you will provide clinic, home, and community-based support to clients and their families. Your caseload age range will be 0-13 yrs of age.
We offer team members the opportunity to work either a 9-day fortnight or 19-day work month.
We provide a rural outreach service to regional and remote communities. Be part of this exciting program and gain experience and insight that is not available to city-based OTs.
Opportunity to undertake project work and expanded your work experience beyond clinical work.
Tailored and structured supervision program.
What does a day at Acacia Therapy look like?
Our work hours are Monday to Friday (no weekend work) – 8:30am to 4:30pm.
We operate from a modern clinic that provides office space and access to seven therapy rooms.
KPIs, we don’t use them to measure performance (as they don’t measure quality). We know, based on experience, what a manageable caseload is and what a therapist can achieve in a day.
Tailored caseload - we work with you to tailor your caseload towards your areas of interest. We take the time to understand your professional goals and areas of interest. We also offer new graduates the opportunity to learn about equipment prescription and home modifications (if interested). This opportunity ensures that your skills are well rounded.
As a new graduate, a senior therapist will have input into your caseload to make sure it is appropriate to your skills, experience and professional development goals.
Our investment in you.
If you are a recent / new graduate, you will join our graduate mentoring and professional development program.
This includes monthly journal club, In-service presentations, weekly face to face catch ups with a senior practitioner, access to a peer mentor and formal PD opportunities. Our clinical manager has taught at university level and has extensive experience in clinical education, along with a wealth of practical clinical knowledge.
If you participate in our rural outreach program, you will be supported to apply for the Health Workforce Queensland Scholarship program. This allows health practitioners to access up to $10,000 worth of PD funding (subject to HWSP approval and criteria - refer external website for more information).
Our mentoring program also provides access to other highly experienced external allied health professionals, including shadowing opportunities, so that you can experience diverse ways of working and approaches to therapy.
PD package valued up to $2,000 per year (not including HWSP funding).
Other perks:
- Above award starting wage (for new / recent graduates) of $76,000 + super + retention bonus ($3,000) + birthday and volunteer leave.
- Experienced practitioners pay is determined based on experience and qualifications.
- Paid professional development – up to $2,000 per year.
- Birthday leave – one day of paid leave per year so you can celebrate your special day.
- Volunteer leave – so you can give back to the community.
- Structured and regular face to face clinical supervision and professional support.
- Company professional indemnity insurance and public liability insurance.
- Retention bonus ($3,000 on your 2-year anniversary).
What the right person looks like.
- We are looking for someone who can commit to a position.
- We are looking for someone who is friendly, approachable, self-motivated, and committed to excellence.
- We are looking for someone who takes the time to understand our clients and their support needs.
- We are looking for someone who works well in a team.
- We are looking for someone who thinks outside the box and looks for opportunities to improve our service.
- We need an excellent communicator.
- We need someone who is organised and self-driven.
Want to see if you are the right fit?
Why not come and have a day in our shoes experience?
This is an excellent opportunity to come along and see what it’s like to be part of the team.
How to apply?
Submit a cover letter outlining your skills and experience and a CV. You can submit your application via Seek or by email to ******@acaciatherapy.net
