Senior Occupational Therapist

We have a new opportunity for a permanent fulltime or part-time Senior Occupational Therapist in our Singleton team.

Experienced Senior Occupational Therapists and emerging clinical leaders are encouraged to apply.

• Flexible working arrangements/ hybrid work model

• Above award salary plus an abundance of perks and benefits

• Access to industry-leading professional development opportunities

• Access to clinical supervision and mentoring

• Relocation assistance if living outside of the Hunter Valley

About the Senior Occupational Therapist role:

As a Senior Occupational Therapist within our Key Worker team, you will play a vital role in a collaborative and supportive transdisciplinary unit dedicated to delivering comprehensive support to children and their families. In addition to providing clinical supervision for Occupational Therapists, you will collaborate closely with the Senior Therapy and Leadership teams to actively contribute to the organization's overarching goals in achieving best practice service delivery. In addition there will be opportunities to faciliate training and workshops and capacity building professionals in the wider disability and education sectors.

Outcomes of the role:

• Functional outcomes and meaningful participation: Provide early childhood intervention and evidence-based therapy to support children and their families to assist their development, well-being and to participate in meaningful activities and routines in the home, education settings and community.
• Capacity building: Enhance families and other key caregivers' capabilities to support their children through experiences and opportunities that strengthen knowledge and skills, and to promote the use of interest-based learning opportunities with children.
• Collaboration: Build strong, collaborative relationships with families and support informed decision making on interventions that fit into everyday routines and activities to help achieve family's prioritised goals.
• Creating Opportunities: Strengthen the capabilities of Occupational Therapists through clinical supervision and coaching to support achieving best practice outcomes for children and families; and contribute to professional learning and practice improvement for the organisation.

What will you bring to the role?

Essential Criteria

• Recognised tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and registered with AHPRA.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in providing occupational therapy services to children including children with developmental delay and/or disability.
• Experience in delivering effective supervision and coaching to Occupational Therapists to support best practice service delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a caseload and leadership responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work in collaboration with the transdisciplinary team and to provide consultation to Speech Pathologists, Physiotherapists and Early Childhood Teachers.
• Demonstrated commitment to implementing the National Guidelines for Best Practice in Early Intervention when working with children and their families.
• A high level of understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
• A proven record to work within a billable model and be accountable for daily activities.

Special Conditions

• Hold a current NSW Working with Children Check and Police Criminal Record check.
• Hold a current First Aid certificate.
• Hold a current Australian drivers’ license and the ability to travel throughout the Hunter

Why join our team?

Competitive salary with additional employee entitlements.

Flexible working hours, breaks, and work from home opportunities.

Additional Leave, including six weeks of annual leave and 12 days personal leave.

Not-for-Profit salary packaging, increasing take home pay and Novated Car Leasing opportunities.

Mileage reimbursement.

Company provided mobile phone, laptop and access to online and physical resources.

Ongoing learning and development, including individual professional development budget, best practice early childhood intervention training, clinical supervision and support from experienced Senior Occupational Therapists and leadership pipeline program.

New Graduate program: Kickstart your career in the disability sector by participating in a 12-month program with other new graduates, providing you with the tools and foundations to confidently work in early childhood intervention best practice and navigate the NDIS.

Mentor program: Be connected and feel empowered by partnering up with a mentor (of a different discipline) for peer support and advice on your new graduate journey.

Administrative support provided for intake, referrals and NDIS claiming.

Employee Value Benefits including access to employee assistance program, psychology reimbursement and organisational wellbeing initiative, Sonder, a 24/7 accessible tech-platform keeping you safe in the community.

Insurance coverage: Public Liability, Professional Indemnity and Journey Accident insurance provided by Prelude Australia.

Relocation allowance: Negotiable upon appointment into position.

About Prelude Australia

Prelude Australia is a not-for-profit charity organisation that provides quality early childhood intervention & therapy services to children (birth to 12 years) living with developmental delay and disability, and their families under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Medicare and Private Services.

Trusted by our community for over 40 years, we deliver connected, capacity-building support. We are committed to achieving meaningful outcomes for children that support participation and independence in their everyday lives.

Our role is to partner with your family to coach you and provide specialist support. We focus on real solutions that can be sustained over time. It’s about real people, in real places, doing real things.

Prelude Australia also partners with the community to deliver capacity building programs, disability sector support including clinical supervision and coaching, training and workshops, facilitated playgroups, and fundraising.

The team at Prelude Australia consists of Early Childhood Teachers, Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapy.

We believe in the importance of:

• Inclusion
• Capacity building
• Meaningful participation
• Functional outcomes
• Independence for all

At Prelude Australia we provide services in line with our core values:

Respect

Collaboration

Creating Opportunities

Prelude Australia recognises and values diversity, equity and the inclusion of all people. We celebrate diversity in culture, language, religion, gender, sexuality and abilities. We encourage applications from all suitability qualified and skilled candidates with the aim to build diverse teams.

If you are a passionate Occupational Therapist and align with Prelude Australia’s values then we would like to hear from you.

To apply please include the following:

• Cover Letter outlining your interest in the position, including:
• Information to address the above Essential Requirements & Special Conditions
• Resume with a minimum of 2 referees

Applications will be reviewed as received.

Any enquiries please contact Alanna Jinks (Service Manager) on 0417 017 ***.