Occupational Therapist

Join to apply for the Occupational Therapist role at Red Frog for Families in Newcastle. We specialise in integrating allied health services for children and young adults. Our mission is to empower people with disability to live a quality life. Red Frog for Families values work-life balance, team culture and learning.

A wonderful opportunity to join an incredible multidisciplinary organisation in Newcastle. Our clinic is based at Broadmeadow with incredible sensory spaces. Our therapeutic environment is designed to be both fun and challenging for our participants. Our multi-purpose spaces are of all shapes and sizes, fully equipped to allow for flexibility and creativity when delivering therapy. Our fully equipped resources room is full of toys, board games, and therapy equipment. We have large team spaces where you can collaborate with other amazing team members with lots of incidental learning opportunities, and individual work spaces that make you feel at home and able to work efficiently. We will spoil you with a brand new kitchen including a coffee machine, many microwaves and snacks. We have private parking with direct access to the clinic and are a two minute walk to the local Broadmeadow shopping complex for lunch.

Are you looking for a caring and friendly team? Our large team focuses on well-being and fun. We have regular social events and celebrations Our Participant Support Team will assist you with a lot of your day to day administration, meaning you can focus on quality therapy.

Are you looking for excellent learning opportunities? We have an extensive induction program to support you to quickly gain confidence. We will steadily increase the number of participants you see to ensure the number you see each week is manageable. We will care for you by ensuring your workload is fair and achievable. You will have weekly supervision with experienced occupational therapists and an opportunity to attend weekly POD (Professional Opportunities for Development) meetings where complex case studies are presented and learning shared. We value learning and seek both internal and external supervision opportunities to ensure you connect and collaborate with exceptional mentors across the world. We provide a yearly professional development budget of $2000 for you to advance your learning, knowledge, and career. At Red Frog for Families we have developed a career progression framework with clear achievable indicators for you to excel in your career. We want to invest in you and help you develop as a professional.

What will the role look like? We primarily are a clinic based service, with a mix of private and NDIS participants. Our occupational therapists consult in schools, homes and the community. We see participants between the ages of 0-30 years needing support with a variety of developmental challenges.

We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage.

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy
• Full AHPRA registration
• Current Working with Children Check (for employment)
• NDIS Worker Screener check
• Current First Aid Certificate

• Demonstration of care, compassion, and connection with people with different abilities
• Ability to quickly and effectively build rapport with people of various backgrounds, abilities, and cultures
• Understanding of best practice in occupational therapy for developmental disabilities
• Ability to contribute to, develop, and implement best-practice methodologies with a sound evidence base
• Remuneration will be commensurate with experience. We encourage applications from new graduates, early-career therapists, and experienced occupational therapists.

• Fun and dynamic team and work environment
• Salary commensurate with skill and paediatric experience
• Wellbeing programs
• Working from home days
• Personal and professional development opportunities to develop and extend your skillset
• Unique working conditions

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Health, Wellness & Fitness