Occupational Therapist – Early Intervention | Rooty Hill at SDN Children's Services

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Occupational Therapy, Early Intervention, Paediatric Intervention, Transdisciplinary Model, Strengths-based Approach, Family-centred Support, Play-based Approach, NDIS Knowledge, Time Management, Capacity Building, Coaching, Facilitating

Industry

Education Management

Description

Occupational Therapist Permanent Part-Time Role | 3–4 Days Per Week | Opportunity to Grow 2–5 years’ relevant work experience Enjoy flexibility to work 3–4 days per week Competitive Hourly rate | Increase your take-home pay with tax-free NFP salary packaging of up to $15,900 Join the SDN village in an Occupational Therapist role that makes a real difference to children’s lives “Working at SDN is about wanting to drive change. I want to give back and do something bigger than myself.” Be part of a collaborative team of speech pathologists, behaviour support practitioners and educators, taking a strengths-based approach to early childhood early intervention and making a meaningful difference in the lives of Autistic children and their families at SDN Beranga, Rooty Hill, Sydney. About SDN SDN Children’s Services is a village of professionals, families and children all working together to make a difference to children’s lives. Our therapists and educators support children with autism and developmental delay to overcome challenges that can make everyday life and participation more difficult. We help build skills and create positive outcomes for children and families. When you join our village, you’re joining a not-for-profit organisation with 120 years of experience supporting children’s wellbeing. About the Role This is a centre-based role within our Children’s Therapies team, providing therapy for children and young people aged 0–16 years with autism and developmental delays. As an Occupational Therapist, you will provide therapy onsite at our autism-specific preschool. You will have the opportunity to deliver therapy within the natural routines of the day, working alongside educators and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, as well as in our dedicated therapy rooms. In this role, you will support children and their families by delivering occupational therapy and building family capacity to support their child’s development. About SDN Beranga SDN Beranga is an autism-specific preschool that combines early education and early intervention, designed to meet the individual needs of children. The service includes two therapy rooms, allowing you to work directly with families to build their confidence, capability and capacity to support their child. The Beranga team is committed to delivering strengths-based, family-centred supports to children and families. Everyday Benefits Work in a transdisciplinary environment, continuing to build your skills alongside a diverse group of professionals Receive support, training and coaching from an experienced manager, plus regular external supervision Access a tailored individual career development plan, whether your goal is leadership or developing expertise in specialised areas Opportunity to work closely with parents and educators in an autism-specific early learning service Incentive-based professional development rewards with a recognised provider of your choice Competitive salary plus not-for-profit salary packaging Paid parental leave Discounted childcare What We Are Looking For To be successful in this role, you will have: University qualifications in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration Demonstrated experience working effectively with children with disabilities or developmental delays (ideally 5+ years), using a transdisciplinary model and strengths-based, family-centred, play-based approaches to paediatric intervention Demonstrated ability and/or understanding of coaching, facilitating and bridging approaches to build the capacity of culturally diverse families and other important adults in children’s lives An understanding of the NDIS, with strong time management skills and the ability to meet targets (5 billable hours per day) Why Join SDN? If you believe that by working together, we can make the world a better and more equitable place, we’d love to hear from you. How to Apply For further enquiries, please contact Richa on 0418 413 979, or forward your resume via the link below or by email to: talentacquisition@sdn.org.au Our Commitment to Inclusion and Child Safety SDN Children’s Services welcomes and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply. SDN Children’s Services is a child safe organisation that values the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to screening processes during recruitment and will need to hold a valid: Working With Children Check (WWCC) NDIS Worker Check COVID-19 vaccination

Responsibilities

Provide onsite occupational therapy for children and young people aged 0-16 with autism and developmental delays at an autism-specific preschool. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and work with families to build their capacity to support their child's development.