Employment

The clients are predominantly children (0-16yo) impacted by disability or developmental delay, and their families. The Occupational Therapist may also work with adult clients (disability, ABI, spinal cord injury, or aged clients with complex medical conditions) when required.

The grade 2 Occupational Therapist will have recognised experience or skill in an area of OT practice such as Paediatrics.  The Occupational Therapist will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in Occupational Therapy.

The Occupational Therapist will work independently however is well supported by a team of experienced Occupational Therapists.

• Deliver early childhood intervention services (ECIS) to children and families based on the Victorian Early Childhood Intervention Standards (2016), offering a Key Worker model to families as required.
• Deliver goal directed Occupational Therapy services to allocated children and adults.  Services will be provided collaboratively with significant others to support a person’s independence and participation in a range of environments.
• To conduct Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to support community based clients in maintaining, or improving, functional abilities and participation in daily activities. This will include the prescription of equipment and home modifications, ongoing therapeutic support, coaching and education with families, and collaboration with relevant allied health teams and community agencies.
• To develop OT plans that reflect client goals and to ensure service delivery reflects a self-management approach.
• •  Higher level clinical knowledge and experience of a diagnostic group/s and interventions

• To abide by and actively support OT Dynamics OH&S policies to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the employee, clients, colleagues, contractors and visitors.
• To ensure that the confidentiality of OT Dynamic’s clients is respected and upheld at all times.
• To undertake Continuing Professional Development.
• To abide by the Policies and Procedures of OT Dynamics (which may be amended from time to time)
• To actively promote OT Dynamics and its services within the local and wider community.
• Other duties as directed.

• To inspire trust and confidence by others.
• Manage competing priorities.
• Contribute to the development of individual and team work plans.

• Not applicable

• Achieve 75% billable time

• Achieve 95% client outcomes

• Demonstrated performance of clinical skills at a higher level
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity,  equal employment opportunity (EEO) and participatory work practices.
• Demonstrated commitment to and use of appropriate ethical standards and behaviours.
• Demonstrated commitment to clinical pathways and clinical protocols including a high standard of report writing and progress notes.
• Thorough understanding and absolute commitment to the principles and practises of safety and quality improvement and to engage in quality improvement practice.
• Through understanding and absolute commitment to the principles and practises of infection control regulations and procedures

• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and advocacy on behalf of clients.
• Demonstrated commitment to access and equity for individuals from disadvantaged communities.
• Demonstrated commitment to clients from a culturally and linguistically diverse population and accommodation of therapy according to needs.
• Demonstrated commitment to clients from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander population and accommodation of therapy according to needs.

• Well-developed written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to liaise effectively with clients, community groups, other employees and external agencies.
• Ability to negotiate and gain co-operation and support from others in a team environment.
• Willingness to support team members and work as part of a cohesive team.

• Supervision of students and Grade 1 clinicians as required

• Sound demonstrable knowledge of G-mail, MS Office (including Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Internet Explorer.
• The employee must have the capacity to learn to effectively use the OT Dynamics electronic records systems.

*Successful applicants are required to provide certified copies of the mandatory qualifications listed in this section.

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, or equivalent tertiary qualifications.
• Registration with AHPRA*
• Experience working with community based clients.
• Experience conducting Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to support community based clients in maintaining, or improving, functional abilities and independence.
• Police Check*
• Working with Children check*
• Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check

• Understanding of the impact of developmental, congenital and neurological disability on children.
• Understanding of typical childhood development.
• Experience in a paediatric and NDIS program setting.
• Experience working with children with a Disability.
• Experience with manual handling and hoist transfers

• The employee will be paid in accordance with the Health Services Award.

• The employee will be expected to work, either temporarily or permanently, at any site operated by OT Dynamics.

• Monday to Friday
• 8:30am to 4:30pm

• 100 Points identity check
• A Police Check is mandatory. In accordance with OT Dynamics Policy, relevant convictions will be taken into consideration when considering applicants for this position.
• All employees of OT Dynamics must be either an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have an appropriate Australian visa that will legally enable them to fulfil the obligations of the contract of employment.
• A working with Children Check (WWC) is mandatory for this position. Failure to obtain and retain a WWC card will make the employee automatically ineligible for employment in this position.
• Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check
• Current Drivers Licence
• Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance
• Satisfactory completion of NDIS worker orientation module ( on induction)

• Confirmations of new employees to OT Dynamics are subject to a 6 month probationary period, during which time the employee must demonstrate satisfactory capability to perform the Key Responsibilities and Duties. This probationary period is regarded as an extension of the interview process.