Occupational Therapist - Roma State College

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ABOUT ROMA STATE COLLEGE:

Our College opened in 2006, offering a P-12 structure. This opportunity allows for our students to experience a seamless transition that helps support both academic and social outcomes. It provides students with an opportunity to enrich their learning through access to an extensive range of facilities and expert staff. We also ensure that the design and delivery of quality learning experiences are relevant and appropriate to our students.

About the Role: South West QLD offers warm country town hospitality, a gateway to exploring outback Queensland and professional colleagues committed to delivering high quality services in the unique context of rural and remote Australia. This position is currently based in Roma; however, location can be negotiated within the circuit of schools including Miles, Roma, Charleville and Cunnamulla. Applicants located in other Darling Downs South West areas (e.g. Warwick, Toowoomba, Dalby or Kingaroy) may be considered for temporary appointment.In this role you will advance your professional knowledge and skills in evidence based, contemporary paediatric OT practices. You will support students to access, participate and achieve in their learning and assist schools to deliver inclusive education.Specific benefits associated with this role:

• Subsidised housing may be negotiated (shared and sole occupancy available)
• Locality allowance paid fortnightly
• Relocation expenses funded

Benefits to joining the Department of Education OT Team

• Up to 10 hours per term of individual and group professional supervision
• Peer support opportunities including work shadowing, coaching and interest groups
• Extensive department and discipline specific induction programs
• Combined face to face and remote/online professional support and supervision
• Professional development allowance of up to $1800 (based on full time employment)
• Up to 5 paid professional development days per year
• A flexible work environment e.g. accrue time off for use in school holidays
• All required equipment provided including laptop, iPad and mobile phone
• Resource grant provided to purchase items for service delivery
• Salary packaging available
• 38hr work week for full-time staff members. Part-time applicants considered.

The following links will build your familiarity with this role:

• Therapy roles in schools https://qed.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/specialist-support-staff
• Inclusive Education https://education.qld.gov.au/students/inclusive-education

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

About the Role: South West QLD offers warm country town hospitality, a gateway to exploring outback Queensland and professional colleagues committed to delivering high quality services in the unique context of rural and remote Australia. This position is currently based in Roma; however, location can be negotiated within the circuit of schools including Miles, Roma, Charleville and Cunnamulla. Applicants located in other Darling Downs South West areas (e.g. Warwick, Toowoomba, Dalby or Kingaroy) may be considered for temporary appointment.In this role you will advance your professional knowledge and skills in evidence based, contemporary paediatric OT practices. You will support students to access, participate and achieve in their learning and assist schools to deliver inclusive education.Specific benefits associated with this role:

• Subsidised housing may be negotiated (shared and sole occupancy available)
• Locality allowance paid fortnightly
• Relocation expenses funde

The following links will build your familiarity with this role:

• Therapy roles in schools https://qed.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/specialist-support-staff
• Inclusive Education https://education.qld.gov.au/students/inclusive-educatio