PAEDIATRIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - DRYSDALE

at  Rural Workforce Agency Victoria

Job Ref: 857641

• Generous Remuneration and Salary Packaging Benefits
• Career advancement opportunities
• A supportive positive workplace culture, a team of speech pathologists

The Child Health and Development (CHAD) team provide a multidisciplinary allied health service for children and young people primarily aged 0-12 years. It is comprised of a dynamic, collaborative and friendly team of occupational therapists, speech pathologists, a play therapist, and a child and family engagement practitioner. Children are supported by several other services within BCH, including dental, continence, nutrition and dietetics, podiatry, physiotherapy, and mental health professionals/Headspace.

The Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Grade 2) will work within the Child Youth and Families directorate and will be required to provide an efficient, high-quality service to children from across the Bellarine region. You will function as a member of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, working closely with team members from the CHAD team to promote an integrated and holistic service, including:

• Managing a caseload of both community health and NDIS clients.
• Providing high-quality clinical occupational therapy services to children and young people who experience developmental delays, difficulties or disability.
• Completing clinical assessments, the provision of therapy (individual or in group), and relevant follow up.
• Practicing in a holistic, child and family centred, and strength-based manner.
• Working in clinic, early childhood, schools, and home environments.
• Supervising students, early career clinicians, and allied health assistants or volunteers (as required).
• Participating in and have a commitment to all clinical governance activities.