Lovely OT (Part-Time Senior Occupational Therapist)

Job Description

We're seeking a fabulous (part-time) OT to join us.
One of our lovely senior OTs is heading off on mat leave! We'll miss her dearly, but ...when one door closes, another opens... and we know this role will suit someone compassionate and experienced, who is looking for their next opportunity.

Come and work alongside our OTs and SPs in our collaborative, capable, and down-to-earth team. Opportunity to work in clinic, community or school settings or a mix of all three.

About Us:
Supporting families in Melbourne since 2006, we're an established, highly regarded private practice, and a really fun and caring place to work.  

We have clinic sites in Melbourne's north and west and service school contracts across Melbourne metro area.   Our work is varied and includes therapist led playgroups, fussy eating clinic, group programs, Indigenous childcare / community supports, teacher training, individual therapy programs and multidisciplinary care.   

We're firmly family focussed, innovative in our service design and passionate about supporting our team of excellent clinicians.   We offer the professional scope of a large practice with the care, support and all the feels of a small one.
 

About You:

• Experienced paediatric occupational therapist, wanting a flexible, innovative and supportive workplace to focus on extending your career in a fun team. 
• Ready for a new challenge, trying private work, leading a team, mentoring staff, or collaborating and designing programs, or working in a specialist program. 
• Maybe you're a parent returning to the workforce or a current clinical specialist  wanting to develop your professional learning within the scope of a large practice. 
• You love getting on the floor with kids, families and colleagues, navigating your way through the messy bits to celebrate each family's success.

Location and hours: 

• Well located clinics, close to public transport (and good coffee)
• Priority is placed on workplace flexibility and work-life balance
• 0.6 EFT role (days & hours negotiable) - potential flexibility for increased hours
• Role based in clinic, schools & community, with WFH time also available. 

Team:

• A glorious mix of introverts, and extroverts, experienced and early career therapists, working Mums and full time staff
• We're multi-disciplinary in our approach - we work closely together
• A strong group of OTs and Speechies
• We hold our client interests firmly at heart
• We laugh and celebrate our wins
• We enjoy our lives and hobbies outside of work
• We prioritise our health and wellbeing, with the programs and structures already in place (it's a well oiled machine)
• We really like cake. And coffee.   Regularly each fortnight we shut our doors and have clinical case studies with snacks - a great way to connect through peer learning.

 Benefits: 

• a comprehensive team wellbeing program with a strong focus on mental health
• an incredible in-house mentoring & PD program and investment into your professional growth and learning, 
• personalised supervision program
• grade of role dependent on your experience
• up to 5 weeks annual leave (generous LWOP options)
• work from home days / telehealth services mixed with in-person
• high levels of admin support from our lovely front-of-house team

Key Duties:

• Early intervention caseload forms part of the role, including parent coaching, toileting, kindergarten support and resource development for parents and teachers.
• Conduct assessments to understand each child’s strengths and needs. 
• Develop and deliver individualised therapy plans to support functional goals across  settings. 
• Work with children presenting with a range of needs including sensory processing  challenges, self-care and regulation or attention needs. 
• Provide direct therapy sessions in our clinics and local school environments. 
• Collaborate closely with families, educators, and other professionals to ensure a  consistent, goal-focused approach. 
• Offer practical strategies and environmental supports to promote participation in  everyday activities, comfortable supporting parents, families and collegeagues with consultation and coaching rather than direct therapy.
• Maintain accurate and professional documentation, including reports for families  and funding bodies. 
• Support capacity building through parent coaching, teacher consultation, and  workshops as needed. 
• Pursue ongoing professional development and reflective practice. 

Important Criteria:

• A Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (or equivalent)
• An understanding of how to meet your own needs within your workplace
• Superb time management skills, attention to detail and excellent communication
• A warm, genuine manner, well developed interpersonal skills, and an ability to foster rapport with a diverse range of clients and staff
• Passion for providing an excellent, evidence based service for clients and their families
• You're smart, practical, kind and generally fabulous with a good sense of self outside of your work.

Your Experience:

• working with a diverse paediatric caseload (early intervention to early primary school)
• working in a school based setting and engaging with teaching staff. 
• designing and developing assessment and therapy programs.
• comfortable and compassionate with an advisory / parent coaching approach alongside your therapy provision.

Nice to Have Criteria:

• a good understanding of what aspects of your work “fill your bucket”
• experience in mentoring or supporting staff
• hold a valid driver's licence and easy access to a vehicle / public transport
• experience in both tele-health and in person service delivery

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