Senior Occupational Therapist

Lifestart is a sector leader in providing supports to children and young people living with disabilities.

With over 25 years of history, Lifestart believes all children and young people living with disability can participate inclusively and meaningfully in their community. To achieve this, we place the child or young person at the center of all decision-making and planning, supporting them to achieve their goals and live a fulfilling, meaningful life. We are a large organisation consisting of multiple disciplines and areas but are united by this philosophy – that a successful day at work means successfully helping a child or young person living with disability be an equal and valued member of their community and society. To find out more visit www.lifestart.org.au. 

We are seeking experienced Occupational Therapists to join our Western Sydney team. This is a permanent opportunity with full and part time (minimum 3 days) position available.

You will provide person and family-centred intervention and support for children and young people with disabilities or development delay, and their families. You will provide supports flexibly to meet the needs of your clients, including supports to people across Sydney at Lifestart sites, in homes, schools and the community and online supports to people Australia wide. 

Our supportive workplace will provide you with access to senior clinicians and targeted training to develop your skills and experience in range of areas related to your practice. You will work in a collaborative team, participating in the exchange of knowledge and skills among team members to achieve positive outcomes for children, young people and their families. 

Responsibilities include:

• Work alongside children, young people and their families to set goals, develop strategies and support their implementation 
• Empower our clients and families to develop independence in areas such as self-care and everyday routines, sensory processing, play and motor skills, emotional regulation and inclusion in chosen activities and settings
• Opportunity to develop specialist areas of interest such as prescription of Assistive Technology and minor Home Modifications, Sensory Processing and Emotional Regulation
• Work with a varied caseload alongside a team of experienced allied health professionals and behaviour support practitioners including speech pathologists, physiotherapists and behaviour clinicians.
• Provide support to families through a keyworker model of practice and parent coaching 
• Opportunity to provide support through telehealth, engaging with families online for assessment and intervention. 
• Opportunity to support families though group programs such as Toilet Training workshops, Transition to School and High School and other interest-based groups
• Opportunity for supervision of junior clinicians and students

• Qualification in Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA registration
• Professional experience, or demonstrated commitment to working with children and young people
• Experience and/or interest in using person and family centred, strength-based approaches
• Highly organised, and able to work with technology in a changing environment
• Understanding of inclusion, cultural sensitivities and the needs of diverse communities
• Align with Lifestart’s values and believe you would be a great fit
• Valid Working with Children’s Check (WWCC) Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
• Valid NDIS Worker Screening Check (NDISWC) Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
• Fully vaccinated for the Covid-19 Virus (3 doses) or accepted medical exemption certificate
• Current driver’s licence and use of own car

Be rewarded by supporting children and young people of all abilities to lead inclusive lives within their community. You will enjoy a culture of collaboration and inclusion where our people are motivated, challenged and recognised for their contribution.

Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Competitive base salary, plus superannuation and leave loading
• Ability to increase your take-home pay by $4,000-$6,000 through salary packaging
• Additional week of paid leave issued in December each year
• 15 days personal leave, plus paid cultural and parental leave
• Access to vehicle novated leasing and discount program 
• Hybrid working opportunities to ensure work/life balance 
• A supportive and inclusive team environment with a strong focus on employee wellbeing, plus additional support via Employee Assistance Program 
• Support to access professional development
• Specific training and support to develop key skills within your rea of practice 
• Career pathways in both clinical and leadership roles
• Travel allowance
• Join a dynamic and supportive team! Seize the opportunity to thrive in a nurturing environment that values inclusion, collaboration, diversity, and integrity.

If you believe you are a good fit for Lifestart after reading the above information, we look forward to receiving your application. Please include your resume and a cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role. 

Applications close: Friday 22 March 2024

For further information please see our website www.lifestart.org.au/careers or contact a member of the Recruitment Team on 0439 150 ***.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming people with disability or lived experience, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI+ community and those people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander to our team. When you join Lifestart, we will value each individual's unique contribution. 

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