Occupational Therapist in Melbourne

Endeavour Hills Specialist School is seeking an occupational therapist to join our school’s allied health team. This is an ongoing, permanent position with full-time or part-time options available. Start date is negotiable.

In this position, you will:

• Support students to access the school curriculum by implementing therapeutic supports within class programs.
• Work collaboratively with transdisciplinary teams to deliver programs and interventions relevant to your scope of practice.
• Contribute to school improvement initiatives, such as SWPBS, or implementation of the Berry Street model or Communication Accessible Schools.
• Deliver and/or contribute to professional learning for school staff.
• Work closely with students and their families to support communication across the home and school environment.

We recognise the importance of life-long learning and professional development. Every member of our Allied Health team has access to regular professional supervision, usually weekly or fortnightly, depending on need. The Allied Health team regularly works together within class programs, offering opportunities to learn, problem-solve and develop a transdisciplinary lens. Allied Health has access to an annual professional development budget, which is distributed within the allied health team.

Required:

• Applicants must be qualified as an Occupational Therapist and be registered with AHPRA.
• A current Working with Children Check.
• At least 1 year experience employed as an Occupational Therapist in a relevant setting.

Key Selection Criteria:

• SC 1: Demonstrated ability to provide occupational therapy services to school-aged children with intellectual disability and/or ASD with language disorder to enable students to access the school curriculum.
• SC 2: Demonstrated ability to work independently, to accept supervision as required, and an ability to seek support and implement recommendations.
• SC 3: Commitment to working collaboratively with others; accepting and acting on feedback; engaging in continual professional learning for self and others.
• SC 4: Experience and knowledge in providing and supporting interventions that address sensory processing, social learning, self-regulation, motor planning, functional skills and play for students.
• SC 5: Demonstrated skills in developing effective and respectful relationships; modelling and explicitly teaching the school values.

Please feel welcome to contact Natalie Yuill to request further information or a school tour. You are also welcome to contact us with questions regarding the application process.

About Us: Endeavour Hills Specialist School provides differentiated learning programs for students aged 5 to 18. Our students present diverse and complex needs, secondary to intellectual disability or ASD with severe language disorder. Endeavour Hills Specialist School opened in 2022 and offers an exciting opportunity to join a team committed to building a centre of excellence where best practice forms the foundation of all learning programs. Allied Health is a valued part of our school community and is represented at the senior leadership level by the Allied Health Team Leaders. Our Allied Health team comprises speech pathologists, occupational therapists, music therapists, psychologists, nurses, and allied health assistants. We work alongside teaching staff to deliver interventions within class programs. We aim to embed best-practice strategies into all learning programs, to extend student participation across the school week.