Paediatric Occupational Therapist – New Graduate

About The Speech & OT Co.

The Speech & OT Co. are a team of Speech PathologistsandOccupational Therapists who service theSouth Eastand North areas of Melbourne. We are a small team of over 20 incredible humans who strive to make a positive impact supportone anotherand have a lot of fun while doing so.

We take a neurodiversity affirming approach to all that we do. This means we celebrate all bodies andbrains anduse their strengths to help them succeed. We respect neurodivergent voices followevidence basedpractices and foster a culture of acceptance and growth.

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist New Graduate to join our team in our Glenroy clinic.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Blended model of clinic-based and mobile therapy servicing areas of MelbournesSoutheastand North areas.
• To engage with children 0-12 with different bodies and brains.
• To implement a neurodiversity affirming approach with families and children.
• To be a part of a genuinely caringsupportiveand incredible community.

Perks

• A generous salary we like to go above award
• Quarterly team days to connect learn and have fun
• Flexi Friday mornings work from your favourite café your bed or the beach
• Professional Development Fridays from2:00pmonwardsevery Fridaywe haveprofessional development team building or complex case discussions
• An annual PD budget of $1500
• Fortnightly individual and group supervision
• A laptop and phone provided to keep you connected
• Incredible admin support to make your week smoother
• First Aid CPR training
• Ergonomic assessment and budget for your setup
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A varied caseload students SRF groups supervision and projects
• Flexibility and autonomy in how you structure your week
• A voice thats truly heard and valued both as a therapist and as a person
• The opportunity to be part of a movement that redefines how allied health embraces neurodiversity

You will need:

• A passion for servicing children aged 0-12 and their families.
• Strong communication networking and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to taking a neurodiversity affirming strengths-based approach to supporting our children and their families.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team as well as independently.
• To be committed to being a valued member of our team. We would love for you to stay with us as long as possible to be able to grow and enrich your career but also continue tomaintainrelationships with families and the community.

Pleasesubmityour resume and cover letterand we will be in touch. For further questions please email Gina Siegel

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Wecantwait to hear from you!