Occupational Therapist

B.E.ST Autism Therapy is different. Our values drive us. Dr. Bronwyn Sutton established this practice in 2002 to align with the evidence-base on what works for autistic children. This means that therapy is naturalistic and is truly family-centred to facilitate the best outcomes for our young clients.

We are a neurodiversity affirming practice. We celebrate the unique profile of each young client and our work is focused on supporting their well being

About the role

• Small caseload so you can focus on quality
• 90 minute appointments give you time to support the family as well as the child
• Mobile service
• Multidisciplinary team

Benefits and Perks

• We offer a full-time, permanent position. Your excellent package includes a terrific salary, brilliant car allowance, and amazing professional development leave.
• We have developed intervention kits based on research in the areas of emotional regulation, sleep, toileting, reducing technology and lots more.
• Three hours of weekly mentoring by your colleagues, Dr. Bronwyn Sutton (autism educator), and a highly experienced external Occupational Therapist.
• Personalised autism professional learning program. This will include training in interventions such as DIR Floortime, Collaborative Problem Solving (Dr. Ross Green), SOS, Social Stories, Motivational Interviewing, and much more.
• Outstanding admin support. We will make your visuals, create handouts and reduce your paperwork time to a minimum.
• Access to our intervention database, which our OT specialists have developed over the last 20 years.
• A comprehensive induction program where you will receive individualised training and support with the opportunity to shadow other therapists.
• iPad with IT support.
• Relocation allowance.
• No weekend or evening work.

About our team

• We have a dynamic, fun team, and we enjoy socialising.
• We are a small team which means that we feel like a family who cares and supports each other.

Your skills and expertise

• A love for working in early intervention.
• Dedication to evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrated knowledge in paediatric Occupational Therapy for 0 to 10-year-old children with behavioural, sensory, emotional, regulations, fine motor, and activities of daily living challenges.
• Ability to independently manage an Occupational Therapy caseload.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Excellent written communication skills, including experience writing reports and other clinically related material.

Key responsibilities

• Assess clients' emotional, developmental, and physical strengths and challenges.
• Advocate for our young clients and provide the environmental changes needed for them to be understood and thrive.
• Assess clients in their home, early education, and school environments, and recommend environmental adaptations to support their wellbeing.

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