We are looking for a talented & passionate Occupational Therapist to work in our collaborative team.Full Time and Part Time options available. About the companyFirstchance provides early childhood intervention support to children aged 0-12 years with a disability and/or developmental difference and their families. Based in Mayfield, we support over 400 families in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens region annually and have been doing so for over 45 years. Our multidisciplinary team consists of over 70 employees. Our vision is a diverse and inclusive community for children and families. We believe all children deserve to be supported to be the best person they were born to be. We are all stronger when everyone is included in our community. At Firstchance we know that each family is the expert on their child and that every child, young person and family come with their own strengths, capabilities and diversity.About the role
Full time and/or part time role available.
Work as part of a collaborative team alongside Speech Pathologists, Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Specialist Educators and Family Workers.
Join our experienced team of Occupational Therapists
Be supported by an experienced administration and finance team
Based at Mayfield and supporting families in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens Region
Duties
Provide Occupational Therapy support for children aged 0-12 years and their families
Provide community based supports – home, early childhood education setting, school, pool, park etc.
Support children with a range of disabilities including autism, developmental delay, chromosomal disorders and genetic conditions
Providing a full range of Occupational Therapy supports including undertaking assessments
Qualifications and experience
A Degree in Occupational Therapy
Working with Children’s Check
NDIS Worker Check
Drivers licence and use of own comprehensively insured, reliable car
AHPRA registration
First Aid Certificate (including anaphylaxis and asthma)
Benefits
An attractive salary packaging scheme and above award pay rate. Salary packaging provides up to $15,900 tax free to pay for certain expenses such as mortgage, rent and other everyday living expenses before income tax is calculated. So you pay less tax and have more money to spend, making our salary even more competitive
Clinical Supervision
Professional Development Fund
Flexible Work Hours
Schedule your own appointments
Wellbeing program for you and your family available 24hrs a day, 7 days per week
Learn from a large, experienced multi-disciplinary team
Work alongside children and their families to achieve sustainable outcomes
Be a part of a values-driven organisation
Laptop to support you in your role
Questions/Further InformationPlease contact Reception, email reception@firstchance.org.au or call 0249103130.FIRSTCHANCE COMMITMENT TO CHILD SAFE STANDARDSChild protection, safety and wellbeing is central to all Firstchance practices and operations. Firstchance has a zero-tolerance approach to violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation in physical and online environments.Firstchance is committed to safeguarding children and young people from abuse and neglect. We engage in child safe practices and have appropriate systems in place to minimise the likelihood that we will recruit a person who is unsuitable to work with children or young people.