• Employment Status: Permanent Part Time, 30.4 hours per fortnight

• Located in: Frankston, Victoria

• Classification: Grade 2 Year 1 - 4* plus super 

The Team & Role 

Join a supportive, multidisciplinary team working with children experiencing mild to moderate development delays and make a meaningful difference with early intervention. This role balances direct clinical work, capacity building and community connection with a variety of clinic, and collaboration work. 

A day in the life:

• Start your morning on site with a friendly and supportive team of Speech Pathologists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Early Educational Advisors, Dietitians and Podiatrists, all collocated, making collaboration easy and genuine
• Complete Initial Assessments using a holistic family-centred approach informed by the social model of health
• Deliver short-term, goal-focused therapy that builds a child's everyday participation at home, kinder or school
• A focus on children with mild to moderate delays see progress and impact
• A balance of OT initial assessments and short-term therapy, working with children and their carers to build capacity
• Offer supervision and support to Grade 1’s and students and contribute to peer supervision
• Participate in monthly multidisciplinary screening days with your colleagues
• Connect with kinders, schools, paediatricians & M&CHN
• Attend regular OT discipline and local team meetings
• Access regular and supportive supervision with an open-door policy for support.

If you enjoy working in a team culture that fosters employee engagement, innovation, and collaboration with management that encourages inclusivity of all team members, an authentically positive culture and professional growth, then we would love to hear from you!

Please click here to see the position description. 

Skills & Experience Required 

• Recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy and maintain current full registration with AHPRA
• Ability to assess occupational performance in the areas of fine motor skills, handwriting, sensory processing, regulation, organisation, and self-care skills, and determine appropriate intervention relevant to the child and their family. 
• Proven ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Developed multidisciplinary skills with a wide range of children (ages 0 – 12 years)
• Experience providing evidence–based therapy services to children with developmental delays and their families within the community sector
• Established skills and commitment to working in child-centred and family-focused practices including skills in working with vulnerable and disadvantaged families
• Skills in supervision and development of Occupational Therapists and/or OT Students

Benefits

• Step into state-of-the-art facilities
• Take advantage of low-cost onsite parking  
• Boost your take-home pay with generous salary packaging & novated leasing
• Unlock exclusive discounts at top retailers and dining spots
• Stay fit with access to premium gyms via Fitness Passport
• Feel supported with our holistic Employee Assistance Program
• Grow your skills through top-tier education and training partners
• Join a vibrant, collaborative team led by passionate leaders