Randstad is currently assisting in recruiting 2 Occupational Therapists. This is a great opportunity for an experienced, newly qualified or soon to be qualified Occupational Therapist.
What can we offer you:
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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions.
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Full time or part time options available
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Working with patients ranging from 0 to 15 years old
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Canberra and Toowoomba based positions
About:
The Occupational Therapist operates within an early learning framework and provides specialist therapy support for children with autism spectrum disorder, their families, and carers. The Occupational Therapist will be working within a team, contributing to Individual Plans to support children to develop play, social, motor, and self-help skills. The Occupational Therapist provides training and supervision to team members in their area of expertise.
Duties:
* Role model company values and demonstrate excellence in professional practice and ethical behaviour
* Comply with policies and procedures, including: Workplace, Health and Safety directives and practices, Employee Code of Conduct
* Ensure resources and equipment are used efficiently and economically
* Contribute to arranging and maintaining the indoor/outdoor areas in a visually stimulating, safe, and hygienic condition
Selection Criteria Preferred qualification(s): Essential:
* Bachelor or Master of Occupational Therapy
* AHPRA registration
* QLD: Ability to obtain Positive Blue Card
* ACT: Positive Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration
* NDIS Worker Screening Check
Job Knowledge / Ability:
* Demonstrated ability to provide evidence-based Occupational Therapy services for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in an early intervention setting
* Experience in working with children with ASD is desired
* Knowledge of typically developing children from birth to school aged children is desired
* Willingness to continue to learn evidence-based intervention strategies and ASD-specific techniques
* Demonstrated commitment to best practice, continuing professional and personal development
* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with team members, families, and external providers
* Experience working with a curriculum and knowledge of relevant standards and legislation in Australia
* Demonstrated ability to train, mentor, and coach staff
* Knowledge of behavioural interventions (including Applied Behaviour Analysis [ABA]) is desirable
Eligibility/Other requirements:
All applicants must have work rights in Australia
The successful applicants must will be required to:
* Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
* Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
* Comply with Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
If you would like to be considered for this role, this is a great opportunity to tell Randstad about you. Please click “Apply Now” to submit your current resume in word format (.doc or .docx), or send it to joanna.brooks@randstad.com.au welma.mackie@randstad.com.au or call on 02 6132 3885 for any additional enquiries.
Please note only successful candidates will be contacted.