Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Exciting opportunity for a passionate and enthusiastic paediatric OT
Permanent part-time position based at Robina on the Gold Coast
Generous salary packaging and workplace flexibility
Vision Australia is a leading national provider of blindness and low vision services in Australia. We work in partnership with Australians who are blind or have low vision to help them achieve the possibilities they choose in life.

We support more than 27,500 people of all ages and life stages, and circumstances. We do this through 28 Vision Australia centres in Victoria, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia; 30 clinics; and through outreach programs in the Northern Territory and Tasmania.

An exciting opportunity awaits an experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join our team in the Gold Coast.

Responsibilities

As an Occupational Therapist at Vision Australia you will:

Use a strengths based approach to develop, plan and evaluate Occupational Therapy services/recommendations that reflect the needs and goals of the school, the children and their families.
Provide both individual and group OT intervention programs, to provide clients with maximum independence and the ability to participate in appropriate activities aligned with their choices.
Assess children’s capacity to independently participate learning and education, and play and recreation (in the school setting).

Requirements

To be successful in this role you will have:

Relevant Occupational Therapy qualifications
Strong service delivery expertise
High level of communication and organisational and planning skills
A demonstrated understanding of person centred practices
A collaborative approach which ensures you achieve positive client outcomes, and
Ideally an understanding of issues relating to blindness and low vision
Our Benefits

Working as part of Vision Australia you will enjoy a values based organisation with benefits including:

Friendly values based working environments
Generous salary packaging options
Exciting career paths
Exceptional professional development opportunities
Flexible working arrangements
We’re always on the lookout for energetic, motivated people who share our values to be Person Centred, Accountable, Collaborative, Commercially Focused and Agile.

Do you want to become a part of a team that supports a future where our clients have the opportunity like never before to live the life they choose? Please select the ‘Apply’ button below to be taken to our online application process.

Applications should consist of a full resume and a cover letter. Candidates should address the essential job competencies as outlined the position description and should also consider and be able to demonstrate Vision Australia’s organisational values which are central to the organisation’s culture. Applications should be uploaded as a word file. Please note pdf documents are not accepted for accessibility reasons.

For more information about working at Vision Australia go to www.visionaustralia.org/careers

We encourage applications from candidates who are blind or have low vision.