Occupational Therapist - Shepparton
Occupational Therapist - Shepparton
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$ 76000 - 107000
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Occupational Therapist (Shepparton) Join Our Growing Team at Holstep Health!
Merri Health is now becoming Holstep Healtha new chapter in delivering highquality healthcare to our communities.
- Position: Allied Health Clinician Occupational Therapist
- Location: Shepparton Hybrid model remote and office (flexible across different Holstep Health sites)
- Position Type: Fixed Term (FullTime and PartTime Positions)
- Grade: Grade 1 and Grade 2 positions available
- Hours per Fortnight: 30 to 80 hours per fortnight
- Salary: $76000 $107000 prorata
Grow your occupational therapy career and support passionate educators to build their capacity to improve access inclusion and wellbeing for children in the kinder setting through the delivery of the Allied Health School Readiness Funding (SRF). Enjoy a slowerpaced work environment mirroring the lifestyle of the Goulburn region all while being supported by a strong and passionate Paediatric Allied Health team (Occupational Therapy Psychology Speech Pathology).
- Be part of a brilliant culture that puts you first with flexible work arrangements that work for you and your family
- Generous salary packaging purchased leave and vehicle options
- Quality learning and development opportunities
Your New Role:
The Allied Health Clinician (Occupational Therapist) position sits within the School Readiness Allied Health team providing paediatric allied health capacitybuilding support to early childhood education and care services within Shepparton and the broader Goulburn region.
The School Readiness Allied Health Program is funded by the Department of Education and aims to support kindergarten educators and the families in their centres to build their capacity to assist young childrens learning in the areas of wellbeing communication and access/inclusion.
The role will be supported through collaboration with a broader paediatric allied health team consisting of Speech Pathologists Psychologists and Occupational Therapists.
As an Occupational Therapist in the School Readiness Allied Health team you will be responsible for providing allied health support to educators and families in order to build their skills in supporting children through coaching modelling group training case consultations and other disciplinespecific services.
You Will Be Responsible For:
- Purposefully engage kindergarten educators to identify and support the skill development of children as they prepare for school.
- Provide secondary consultation to kindergartens in the format of coaching across a range of platforms (e.g. in person telehealth email phone etc..
- Undertake disciplinespecific tasks such as the provision of information in relation to childrens participation at kindergarten sensory processing social and play skills self regulation independence with selfcare activities and motor skill development.
- Work collaboratively with other disciplines within the team to provide a high quality multidisciplinary service.
- Effectively manage a caseload through organisation of appointments handover of services for disciplinespecific support and/or joint delivery of sessions.
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to maximise service coordination and cooperation.
What Youll Need to Succeed:
To be successful with Holstep Health you will go above and beyond to achieve great results for our clients the organisation and yourself. Were looking for individuals with:
- A graduate or postgraduate degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Experience working in paediatric allied health with experience working in kindergarten settings an advantage.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team to develop and implement evidencebased programs that meet the goals and desired outcomes for children families and educators.
- An openness to working in a capabilitybuilding and coaching role with educators and families to promote skills and knowledge of child development.
How to Apply:
Review the position description and learn more about us on our website. To apply please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience to
We encourage early applications as interviews may commence before the closing date.
Additional Information:
Preferred candidates will undergo comprehensive reference and background checks including a criminal record history check and Key Personnel screening. All candidates must have the right to work in Australia.
We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds the LGBTIQA community and individuals with disabilities
Employment Type
Full Time
