Occupational Therapist - Paediatric Multidisciplinary Team

** Great Multidisciplinary Team - Continuous Support - Relocation Grant - Growth Opportunities - Modern Clinic - Resource Budget - External Supervision**

About us

We are a friendly multidisciplinary team including speech pathology, occupational therapy and early childhood practitioners.  We enjoy problem-solving together, sharing our challenges and expertise, developing our skills and supporting each other.  Our practice services children of all ages, both those with and without disabilities.  We proudly support the Cairns Special Children's Christmas Party with annual sponsorship.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Providing best-practice assessment and occupational therapy services to children in our modern clinic.

• Writing assessment and progress reports, including FCAs, sensory profiles and NDIS review reports.

• Liaising with families and other professionals.

• Maintaining and expanding your knowledge base.

• Sharing your knowledge with the rest of the team.

• Providing a mobile service to surrounding areas, which would attract a travel allowance.

About You

• You have an interest in working across all areas of paediatric occupational therapy

• You have a committment to learning and applying evidence-based therapies to your practice.

• You are keen to engage in professional support team meetings

• You are empathetic and will work with our families within a non-judgmental and supportive framework.

• You may be a new graduate or you may have years of experience - all are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or higher

• Blue Card for Working with Children

• Registration with AHPRA

• Eligibility to Obtain a Medicare Provider Number

• Right to Work in Australia

• Australian Driver's License

Benefits

• Rewarding salary

• 12% Superannuation

• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading

• Professional Development Program

• A Budget is allocated for the purchase of OT resources at your choosing

• *Up to $3000 Relocation allowance for successful applicant who needs to relocate.  Conditions apply.

• Regular external supervision from an experienced occupational therapist will be provided, on a weekly basis for new graduates and fortnightly for more experienced clinicians as required.

• Air conditioning :)

• Reception staff to take care of the administrative side of the job, leaving you to focus on what you love. 

How to Apply

Email Kate today to begin the conversation, at kate.etheridge@therapypluscdc.com.au.

Kate is our director and is a speech pathologist. 

Find out More about us

Visit our website: https://www.therapypluscdc.com.au/

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