At a Glance
- Tasks: Help kids thrive through fun and engaging occupational therapy sessions.
- Company: Join a supportive team at Talk Plus Allied Health Centre on the Sunshine Coast.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, early finishes on Fridays, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a light-filled clinic, team lunches, and a strong focus on collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while enjoying a vibrant workplace culture.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and a current Working with Children's check.
The predicted salary is between 56700 - 69300 $ per year.
Join a fun-loving and supportive team, who value helping children and teens to live their best life.
Our Vision
We're inspired by our work to help children achieve their best - to play, learn, communicate, build friendships and participate in everyday activities. We value the connections we have, both with the children and families we see, and with each other as a team.
About the Role
We are looking for another amazing OT to join our team! Talk Plus Allied Health Centre is a great place for you to grow a rewarding career. We provide speech pathology, occupational therapy, early childhood teacher and therapy assistant services for children and teens at the Sunshine Coast. Our services are mainly centre-based, with options for school-based services and telehealth. We have a lovely light-filled practice, with a full kitchen and covered outdoor area suitable for groups and nature-based sessions. There is the option for the position to be as an employee or a contractor arrangement, in a full-time or part-time role.
Our Clients
At Talk Plus, you can gain experience working in a range of areas, while also further developing your special interest areas. Children from 2 years to 16 years, with most of clients aged 3 to 12 years. We see a range of clients, some for a short burst of therapy and others with longer term needs. We enjoy working with many children who have autism, ADHD/ADD, DCD.
- Typical areas we support for OT include: self-care, school performance areas, fine motor and gross motor, emotional regulation and social communication.
- Typical areas we support for speech pathology include: speech production, oral language, social communication and written language (literacy).
We Offer
- A fun, supportive multi-disciplinary team with good workplace culture.
- Flexible working hours with an early finish on Fridays so you can enjoy the Coast lifestyle.
- Administration support from our Client Care Team (admin team).
- Clinical supervision weekly or fortnightly (depending on experience) with an experienced external OT.
- Peer support and supervision, both in a monthly meeting as a team and informally with team members during the week.
- External professional development budget and paid work PD days.
- Extensive range of assessment and resources to support your work.
- Laptop and iPad for each team member.
- Cloud based software and technology.
- Lovely light filled clinic with a deck outside for lunch. We enjoy lunches together every day to chat!
- Travel allowance for any off-site appointments.
About Us
Talk Plus Allied Health Centre is a respected private practice with a strong reputation for high quality and evidence-based care. Our private practice has operated for over 20 years at the Sunshine Coast, supporting children and teens (formally as Speech Pathology for Children and re-branded to Talk Plus with the additional allied health services). We have well established relationships with many schools, kindergartens and early learning centres at the Sunshine Coast.
What You Need
- Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy.
- Registration with AHRPA.
- Current Working with Children's check (WWCC)/ Blue Card.
- A current driver's licence and use of own vehicle.
- Commitment to continuing professional development and evidence-based practice.
- Evidence of ability to work in a team and build and maintain co-operative professional and therapeutic relationships.
- Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to suit the target audience.
Occupational Therapist in Caloundra employer: Talk Plus Allied Health
Talk Plus Allied Health offers a supportive and fun-loving work environment, focusing on helping children and teens achieve their best in life. The company provides opportunities for professional development, flexible working arrangements, and a collaborative team culture that values connections with both clients and colleagues.
