Occupational Therapist
We are seeking expressions of interest from Occupational Therapists that are interested in joining our Therapy and Behaviour Support team in any of our regions:
- Central Sydney Region – Rhodes Office: supporting families around Ryde, Parramatta, Inner West, Georges River and Sutherland.
- Western Sydney Region – Baulkham Hills Office: supporting families around the Blacktown LGA.
- Northern Sydney Region – Turramurra Office: supporting families around Ku-ring-gai, Hornsby, Ryde and part of Parramatta.
This part-time opportunity is ideal for individuals seeking afternoon working hours, with options including:
- 2:00pm – 6:00pm (across 5 days, 20 hours per week)
- 1:00pm – 6:00pm (across 4 or 5 days, 20-25 hours per week)
You will provide person and family-centred therapy services to children and young people with disabilities or developmental delays. This includes a mix of in-person supports across Lifestart sites, homes, schools, and the community, as well as online therapy Australia-wide.
Responsibilities:
- Work alongside children, young people and their families to set goals, develop strategies and support their implementation
- Empower our clients and families to develop independence in areas such as self-care and everyday routines, sensory processing, play and motor skills, emotional regulation and inclusion in chosen activities and settings
- Opportunity to develop specialist areas of interest such as prescription of Assistive Technology and minor Home Modifications, Sensory Processing and Emotional Regulation
- Work with a varied caseload alongside a team of experienced allied health professionals and behaviour support practitioners including speech pathologists, physiotherapists and behaviour clinicians.
- Provide support to families through a keyworker model of practice and parent coaching
- Opportunity to provide support through telehealth, engaging with families online for assessment and intervention.
- Opportunity to support families though group programs such as Toilet Training workshops, Transition to School and High School and other interest-based groups
- Opportunity for supervision of junior clinicians and students (for Senior roles)
Key Selection Criteria:
- Degree qualification in Occupational Therapy
- Current AHPRA Registration
- Minimum 2 years’ experience as an Occupational Therapist
- Professional experience, or demonstrated commitment to working with children and young people
- Experience and/or interest in using person and family centred, strength-based approaches
- Highly organised, and able to work with technology in a changing environment
- Understanding of inclusion, cultural sensitivities and the needs of diverse communities
- Valid Working with Children’s Check (WWCC) Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
- Valid NDIS Worker Screening Check (NDISWC) Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
- Fully vaccinated for the Covid-19 Virus (3 doses) or accepted medical exemption certificate
- Current driver’s licence and use of own car
For more information or to have a confidential discussion about your application, email careers@lifestart.org.au.
