Occupational therapist

Location Profile Glenallen School, located at 7 Allen Street, Glen Waverley, provides individual learning programs for students aged between 4.8 and 18 years, who have a physical disability and/or significant health impairment requiring paramedical support. The school caters for students with a wide range of intellectual abilities. Current students have complex needs and often multiple disabilities. Transdisciplinary teams including teachers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech pathologists work together to plan, implement and evaluate individual student focused learning programs. Other support staff includes nurses, community wellbeing officer, program assistants and personal care assistants. Our aim is to provide for the development of each student intellectually, socially, physically and emotionally. Individual educational and therapeutic programs are designed to promote student achievement as well as maximising independence in functional activities of daily living. Each student is encouraged to be an active participant in their individual learning program. For further information about our school please visit our website www.glenallen-sch.vic.edu.au Selection Criteria KSC1 - Possess a recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy. KSC2 - Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to the implementation of active Occupational Therapy programs for students with physical disabilities and/or health impairments. KSC3 - The ability to work as a member of a transdisciplinary team. KSC4 - Provide evidence for a commitment to personal professional development. KSC5 - Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills. Role