Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Early Career/Gr 1)

• Are you an Occupational Therapist wanting work with children and young people?

• Are you seeking a supportive environment for career development, clinical supervision and opportunities to grow?

• Do you want to join a team that includes a team of Occupational Therapy peers and a broad range of Allied/Mental Health professionals?

• Are you looking to work for an organisation that is government funded, community minded, and holistic in primary health care?

We are excited to share that Bellarine Community Health are now recruiting for an ongoing Paediatric Occupational Therapist – Early Career (Grade 1).  New graduates, recent graduates, or OT’s who are wanting to work more with children should apply. This role is Full Time, however Part Time applications will also be considered.

The Position Description for this role is available here: PD Paediatric Gd 1 Occupational Therapist NOV 2024.

About the team

The Child Health and Development (CHAD) team provide a multidisciplinary allied health service for children and young people primarily aged 0-12 years. It is comprised of a dynamic, collaborative and friendly team of occupational therapists, speech pathologists, a play therapist, and a child and family engagement practitioner. Children are supported by several other services within BCH, including dental, continence, nutrition and dietetics, podiatry, physiotherapy, and mental health professionals/Headspace.

About the role

The Paediatric Occupational Therapist – Early Career will work within the Child Youth and Families directorate and will be required to provide an efficient, high-quality service to children from across the Bellarine region. You will function as a member of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, working closely with team members from the CHAD team to promote an integrated and holistic service, including:

• Provide high quality clinical occupational therapy service to paediatric clients.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide assessment, therapy via individual sessions or groups programs as appropriate.
• Practice with child and family centred, strength-based framework and incorporate early childhood early intervention principles.
• You will be allocated a Community Health funded caseload with children aged from 0-6 years presenting with mild-moderate developmental delays, or communication difficulties.
• Contribute to the occupational therapy team and child health and development service.

To be successful you will require:

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy, and registration with AHPRA.
• Clinical skills in occupational therapy incorporating knowledge of childhood development, evidence-based practice, assessment tools and therapy approaches.
• Passion in working with children and families.
• Demonstrated capacity to practice in a collaborative, strength based, family and child centred model.
• High level and effective interpersonal skills, including teamwork, leadership, communication, and the ability to adapt and be flexible.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, efficient and flexible work practices including the ability to manage a busy caseload, meet deadlines, prioritise, and respond to change.
• Be willing to learn and be committed to providing excellent care through commitment to professional development by maintaining, applying, and sharing clinical knowledge.

What we offer

To support you to balance your work/life commitments, grow your skills and expertise, enjoy work and feel valued we offer the following:

• Generous salary packaging benefits – you can access some of your annual salary tax free each year
  • Living Expenses capped at $15,900 annually (includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans, and rental payments)
  • Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650
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• Monthly accrued days off (ADO) for full time staff
• Career advancement opportunities and frequent graded clinical supervision with senior Allied Health professionals
• A supportive positive workplace culture, a team of occupational therapists for clinical support and training in the role
• Generous leave arrangements including annual leave, parental leave, and professional development
• Flexible work environment with ability to work some hours from home
• Professional Indemnity Insurance covered
• Discounted gym membership at seven sites across the region
• Employee assistance program: up to 5 counselling sessions per year

Conditions of Employment

• National Police Check
• Working with Children Check
• Victorian Driver’s Licence
• NDIS Worker Screening check

How to Apply

To find out more, please contact Gus Campbell, Manager – CHAD, at [email protected] or on 0407 851 895 or Alana Cummins at [email protected] or on 03 5253 0416.

The Position Description is available here: PD Paediatric Gd 1 Occupational Therapist NOV 2024.

Applications must include cover letter, response to key selection criteria, application form (via the BCH website), and resume in PDF format. Please submit your application to [email protected] today – applications are being assessed as they are received with final applications closing at 5.oopm on Thursday 21st November 2024. Please indicate your preferred hours in your cover letter.