Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist

About Doreen’s Occupational Therapy Services

Doreen's OT is not your average therapy service provider, we are founded and run by a fervent family with lived experience around neurodiversity. Our directors are hands on and passionate about providing therapy through the lens of a strengths based, trauma informed and neuro-affirming approach.

As a trusted service provider with a commitment to provide the highest quality of healthcare for youth in the Geelong area, your expertise in occupational therapy isn't just valued; it's crucial in driving positive change for individuals with neurodivergences.

Our services are offered as outreach therapy, also known as mobile, in-home, or community-based therapy, in which sessions will take place outside a typical clinical setting. Therapy appointments instead occur in a child's natural environment, such as their school, kindergarten, home, or local community space. We believe that through this method, we are better able to provide a holistic and collaborative service that can not only increase the quality of life for the child, for their families as a whole.

Why work for us?

• ·         Open opportunities for career growth
• ·         Flexibility in working hours, as you enjoy calendar control to create a week that works best for you!
• ·         Autonomy in the role, including working from home to perform administration and telehealth consultations.
• ·         Continuous learning through professional development opportunities
• ·         A competitive hourly rate
• ·         Backed by a passionate operational and admin team who dedicated to support you in your role, so you can focus on what you do best!
• ·         Opportunity to play an integral part in a passionate, evolving business that is dedicated to servicing Geelong suburbs such as, Newcomb, Leopold, Moolap, and the Greater Geelong area.
• ·         Small group mentoring opportunities

About the Position:

Become a part of a new and passionate upcoming health care team in providing life-changing occupational therapy services to children in Geelong’s surrounding suburbs.

This position is perfect if you are seeking an opportunity to further your career and experience around supporting youth in the local community. Ideally starting with a part-time workload, growing into full-time hours at a pace that best suits you.

What this will look like

• ·         Delivering services to young participants who are experiencing sensory, learning, language, intellectual, cognitive, and physical difficulties.
• ·         Providing services to youth in using a strength-based approach and utilizing evidence-based practices.
• ·         Developing therapy plans with measurable goals aligned to support participants in achieving their individual goals and maximizing their NDIS funding.
• ·         Building meaningful relationships with the participants and their families/carers, offering support to empower parents/carers, and assisting in advocating for their child and selves across different settings.
• ·         Working as an outreach OT means you’ll work in diverse settings, from homes and schools to playgrounds, kindergartens, and community centres.
• ·         Collaborate with participants’ multidisciplinary team, learning from and offering support to those disciplines, to best meet the family’s needs and priorities.
• ·         Providing training, supervision and overseeing therapy assistant/s providing therapy services following your structured care plan.

About you:

At Doreen’s OT we thrive on our shared values of integrity, compassion, and innovation, and are committed to finding an individual who resonates with these values. This role will suit a motivated Occupational Therapist who obtains experience in providing a high standard of service to participants.

Qualifications & skills

• ·         Bachelor degree in Occupational Therapy
• ·         Current AHPRA registration
• ·         Valid driver’s licence
• ·         Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal, including the ability to liaise with families, carers and other professionals.
• ·         Passionate and innovative commitment to personal and professional development
• ·         A positive and conscientious approach to work, demonstrating focus and commitment to delivering high quality services to participants.
• ·         Exhibited ability to work well autonomously within role, and part of a growing team
• ·         Strong organisational and time management skills, including the ability to manage a busy caseload, meat deadlines, prioritise and respond to change.

Compliance & insurance

In line with legislation, CCOT will conduct the following checks that must be returned clear before commencing the role:

• ·         AHPRA registration
• ·         National Police Check
• ·         Working with Children Check
• ·         Professional and indemnity insurance
• ·         Comprehensive car insurance (or willingness to obtain)

• Looking for candidates available to work:
  • Monday: Afternoon, Morning
  • Tuesday: Afternoon, Morning
  • Wednesday: Morning, Afternoon
  • Thursday: Morning, Afternoon
  • Friday: Morning, Afternoon
• 2-3 years of relevant work experience required for this role
• Working rights required for this role
• Expected start date for role: 13 May 2024
• Expected salary: $85 - $95 per hour