Senior Occupational Therapist - Work In An Educational Setting!

The Opportunity: 

• Fixed Term Position (Maternity Cover) 
• Full Time (1.0FTE) 
• Fig Tree Pocket Location 

The Opportunity: 

Embrace the chance to become an integral part of the Mancel College Allied Health team as an Occupational Therapist. 

At Mancel College, our commitment is to provide high-quality, contemporary, and evidence-based therapeutic services. As an Occupational Therapist, you'll Work in close collaboration with the college teaching and allied health team, collectively striving to achieve impactful educational outcomes for our students.

Being a part of Mancel College means contributing beyond the classroom. Our Allied Health Professionals actively participate in college-wide events such as Cross Country and College Camps, enriching the lives of our students both within the classroom and beyond. 

Want to know more about what a day in the life of an Occupational Therapist is like at Mancel College? Contact us for the work description or a confidential chat. 

About Mancel College 

Mancel College is a specialist Prep to Year 12 school for students with Language Disorder. Our students come from far and wide, with many of our families becoming part of the local community or commuting from the wider Brisbane area. The College is operated by Language Disorder Australia.

Our expert team of teachers, therapists and support staff at Mancel College ensures that our students fulfil their learning and communication potential while overcoming barriers, allowing them to become confident, independent people, achieving extraordinary outcomes.

We provide the Australian curriculum with a differentiated teaching model to meet the needs of every individual. Speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy are integrated throughout the curriculum. We also offer a range of wonderful activities through our co-curricular program. Excellence is achieved through a collaborative approach between teaching and allied health staff to accomplish the best outcomes for each student.
There are so many awesome things about us and our network. Check out our website to learn some more: www.languagedisorder.org.au

Language Disorder Australia Difference and Benefits:

Remuneration and Perks:

• Excellent Remuneration (ask us how your salary grows with you)
• Guaranteed February increases until 2027 (on top of yearly increments)
• Salary packaging options to boost your take-home pay by 6% - 12% per annum (Up to $7,234 extra take home pay a year!)
• Gifted Leave between Christmas and New Year 
• Company laptop to support your work.
• 14 Weeks Paid Parental Leave (in addition to the Australian Government Paid Parental Leave Scheme).
• 17.5% annual leave loading. 

Structure of Work:

• Work in the leafy suburb of Fig Tree Pocket. 
• Make a positive difference for our amazing students everyday by working closely with Techers and School Assistants within our classrooms. 

Professional Development:

• Mapped clinical support and progression.
• Expand your skill set with opportunities for transdisciplinary development.
• Generous professional development for external and internal growth opportunities.
• Access to established supervision and mentoring programs.
• Extensive career advancement opportunities within Language Disorder Australia.

Culture:

• Experience a supportive, positive, and fun working environment.
• Our SPEAKER values drive all that we do. Our allied health team pride themselves on their Service, Passion, Excellence, Accountability, Kindness, Empowerment and Respect. 

Any Questions?

We love to chat! If you need extra clarification on any of the above points, please don't hesitate to reach out to Emily Watts, HR Officer and email **@languagedisorder.org.au.

Haven't completed an application in a while and need some help? Send us an email and we will support you through with your application. 

How do I apply?

Simple!...

1. Update your current Resume and Cover Letter
2. Click Apply
3. Submit your attachments and answer the employer's questions

Language Disorder Australia is committed to safe and supportive work practices as a child safe organisation. All workers are required to participate in security screening relevant to their role including Criminal History/Police checks, Teacher Registration or Relevant Body checks, identification and references checks, Working With Children Checks and the requirement to disclose any information relevant to eligibility to engage in activities including children and young people. Additionally, our workers are required to understand and follow the Child Protection Policy and Processes