Graduate Occupational Therapist

at  Melbourne Child Development

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At Early Start Australia, we work with children, their families and young adults to provide the best start to grow, develop and reach their full potential.
We are looking for passionate graduates who want to make a real difference in the lives of those they treat, to join our 1-year Graduate Program.
You’ll work with a team of dedicated allied health and client support professionals, collaborating on treatment plans and sharing knowledge to contribute to a holistic care approach for our wonderful clients.
You’ll be mentored by experienced clinicians, delivering therapy in one of our well-equipped clinics, at client’s homes, schools and via telehealth.
As a Graduate Occupational Therapist, you will…
Help children achieve their development milestones such as fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination to help play, school or independent skills (e.g. throwing a ball, getting dressed, holding a pencil or utensil)
Educate and involve parents, carers and others to facilitate the development and learning of children
Help children with developmental delays learn everyday tasks (such as bathing, getting dressed, brushing their teeth and feeding themselves)
Help children with behavioural issues maintain positive behaviours in all environments (e.g. instead of hitting others and acting out, using positive ways to deal with anger such as writing about feelings or participating in physical activity)
What’s in it for you?
We value our team and guarantee a competitive salary plus flexibility and a range of amazing benefits to promote your skills, health and happiness:
A collaborative service model with no billables - have lots of time to spend on the extras that help them to achieve their therapy goals
Over 100 hrs of rostered annual CPD hours per year which includes monthly in-house training, daily team collaboration time, national and state clinical meetings, paid professional development leave and your own professional development allowance
Up to 12 weeks annual leave per year with our additional leave program
The opportunity to work in a national multi-disciplinary team and exchange ideas, collaborate on treatment plans and provide a holistic approach for our clients
Perkbox perks with reduced prices and benefits from groceries to movie tickets
Flexible working hours to suit your life and family
Generous paid parental leave.
Plus - we have friendly and well-organised administration teams booking appointments, invoicing and managing NDIS changes, leaving you to get on with what is most important to you – supporting children and their families!

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR FROM OUR FUTURE GRADUATES:

We’re looking for a team of graduates who share our passion for making a difference and making therapy a fun, engaging and meaningful experience for families.
We want enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who not only have a desire to thrive in their own careers, but they are ready to collaborate and bring fresh ideas to the wider team.
Your ability to communicate effectively, coupled with a keen eye for detail and core time management skills, will allow you to thrive at Early Start Australia.

Please refer the Job description for details