Occupational Therapist
We’re looking for passionate Occupational Therapists to join Lifestart and support children and young people to achieve their goals. You’ll have the opportunity to work in homes, early childhood settings, schools, and local communities. This role is located in our Western Sydney region supporting families across the Blacktown LGAs. Office based in Baulkham Hills.
This is a permanent position with full-time and part-time opportunities available (minimum 3 days per week). Lifestart operates Monday to Friday, and it is highly desirable if you are available to work until 6pm.
Key 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
Key Selection Criteria:
Qualifications
- Degree qualification in Occupational Therapy
- Current AHPRA Registration
- Minimum 2+ years’ experience as an Occupational Therapist
Essential
- 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
Join us in making a difference in the lives of children and young people in your community. For more information or to have a confidential discussion about your application, email careers@lifestart.org.au.
