Occupational Therapist Schools and Early Years Services Level 123
Occupational Therapist Schools and Early Years Services Level 123
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Job Description
1. Remote position able to be fully remote worker from anywhere within Aus or be Sydney based and have access to a beautiful Manly office location when they wish to attend the office
2. Opportunity to work within and collaborate with an MDT whilst also being a part of a large OT community within RFW with excellent internal supervision and PD structures
3. Opportunity to work across a range of communities supporting vulnerable children in rural and remote communities whilst being based at home!
Description
This position is responsible for the provision of evidenceinformed culturally responsive occupational therapy services to the children and families referred to Royal Far West. The role includes planning assessment formulation intervention and discharge planning in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
There is a continuum of skills and experience within the occupational therapists employed by Royal Far West. Clinicians ideally demonstrate a level of practice characterised by expert clinical skills reasoning critical thinking knowledge and experience with service provision to meet complex client needs within contemporary practice.
Within the supportive multidisciplinary team and OT discipline community you will have access to regular clinical supervision professional development opportunities and a range of supported career development pathways and opportunities in clinical leadership supervision education safety and quality and research.
Skills And Experiences
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ARE
Essential Criteria
Level 1/2
- Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy eligible for holding AHPRA registration.
- Demonstrated understanding of the core components of paediatric Occupational Therapy i.e. regulation sensory processing motor skills selfcare skills play and social skills. This includes the ability to plan and deliver Occupational Therapy assessment intervention case management and discharge planning of children 0 12 years) with developmental vulnerability.
- Exhibits effective written and verbal communication skills including report writing file notes communicating with children carers teachers and colleagues.
- Awareness of Child Safe practices including but not limited to Child Protection legislation policy and procedures.
- Developing understanding of familycentred and strengths based care.
- Complies with Mandatory Employment Screening Checks Policy and Workforce Immunisation Policy.
- Commitment to diverse and inclusive practices. Developing understanding of the issues faced by CALD and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities within the context of health and family wellbeing.
- Highly developed computer skills including use of programs such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom and experience delivering services via telehealth.
Level 3 Senior (in addition to the above):
- Minimum of 6 years experience (exceptional candidates may be considered if they can demonstrate relevant meaningful experience and capability).
- Experience independently conducting practice education and providing support to more junior staff conducting practice education.
- Experience providing clinical supervision and support to level 1 and 2 health professionals
- Demonstrated extensive specialist knowledge or highlevel generalist knowledge of the main components of paediatric Occupational Therapy. Including demonstrated management of caseloads of a complex nature requiring advanced practice skills.
- Experience identifying opportunities for improvement in clinical practice and service design. Develop and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.
Desirable Criteria
- Highly developed skills partnering with schools and working collaboratively to achieve quality outcomes for students.
- An understanding and appreciation of the benefits and challenges for children in living in rural and remote areas.
WHATS IN IT FOR YOU
- Structured Induction program
- Work with a highly skilled and experienced OT team: regular case discussions & professional development opportunities. Supervision and mentoring are valued and protected.
- Multidisciplinary work; we offer face to face services to children seeking assessment services or intervention. We work closely with resident paediatricians psychiatrists psychologists speech pathologists and social workers to name a few.
- Established Telehealth program: we offer extensive training online resources and effective administrative support. We also provide you with an HP Laptop and an additional monitor.
- Career progression opportunities:Develop both your clinical and nonclinical skills: We offer opportunities to engage in quality improvement projects and research initiatives.
- Incommunity visit opportunities
- Beautiful location at Manly beach: easy access by bus ferry and parking options should you want to work from Manly
- Work life balance:up to five care days offered per year in additional to your annual leave
- Remote workingopportunities: WFH and flexible work arrangements available
- Attractive remuneration: base salary 11.5 superannuation and salary packaging will be offered to the successful candidate. See details at link removed
- Paid Parental Leave:14 weeks offered to staff with over one year of service
- Purchase Leave Scheme
HOW TO APPLY
If you like to take the first step in developing your career in a purpose led organisation please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the essential criteria by clicking on the Apply button.
For further information please contact Holly Mortimeron. A position description is available here
There is no closing date for this vacancy as candidates will be reviewed once submitted so please dont delay.
Only those applicants who have the right to work and are currently residing in Australia can be considered.
Royal far West is privileged to work with First Nations communities and families. We are committed to the process of reconciliation and we value and respect the diversity of our employees.
Royal Far West does not discriminate based on race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability marital status or based on an individuals status in any group or class protected by applicable law.
Royal Far West encourages applications from minorities and all other qualified applicants.
Employment Type
Full-Time
