Occupational Therapist

About us

Thriving Kids Occupational Therapy (www.thrivingkids.com.au) is a paediatric occupational therapy clinic, servicing clients across the Illawarra. Our purpose is to support children to reach their full potential, and thrive, through a holistic and comprehensive child and family-centred approach. The position is for an Occupational Therapist within our growing practice. The successful applicant will be supported by the owner-director and head clinician, to provide services to children and young people aged 0-18 years and their families, at our clinic in Shellharbour NSW, as well as across home, educational and community environments as required.

Flexible work conditions available, including options to work from home for administrative tasks and flexible hours. Part time candidates will also be considered.

Qualifications & experience

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Occupational Therapy tertiary qualifications (Degree minimum)

AHPRA registration

Current Working with Children Check and Police Check

Current drivers licence and own vehicle for use in delivering mobile sessions

Confidence in your skills for providing assessment and intervention services to children and adolescents with a variety of developmental and functional needs

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong organisational skills and time management skills

The ability to work independently as well as within a team

A commitment to neuroaffirming practice

Desired Skills, Knowledge and Attributes: Experience in working with children and adolescents, and their families; a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and develop professional skills; a passion for working with children, adolescents and their families; some understanding of, or experience in, working within NDIS frameworks.

Tasks & responsibilities

Evaluating clients’ functional capacity and participation in activities/routines within their home, school/child-care centre and leisure environments

Evaluating clients’ physical, emotional and psychological capabilities via clinical observations and standardised testing

Establishing intervention goals in collaboration with children, parents, teachers and others involved in the client’s development and care

Planning intervention to support goal attainment within a neuroaffirming framework

Implementing the intervention plan through direct therapy in clinic and mobile settings (eg. home, school, childcare centres, community based leisure, etc)

Collaborating with other healthcare professionals, families, teachers and relevant others

Recording, maintaining and providing accurate, timely documentation of intervention, communication with others and client progress

Maintaining up to date knowledge and skills through engagement in clinical supervision and professional development activities

Benefits

Above award wages

An additional 1 week annual leave per year

Clinical supervision with owner/head clinician, Belinda van Wel - an occupational therapist with over 20 years of experience

The opportunity to observe and learn from experienced clinicians in therapy sessions and assessments

A range of flexible work options, including full time or part time, flexible hours, and work from home opportunities

A generous professional development budget and in house professional development opportunities