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About Lifestart

At Lifestart, we believe in Empowering Potential. Our purpose is to empower children and young people with disability or developmental concerns to reach their full potential, in partnership with their families and communities. Guided by our core values of Empowerment, Equity, Collaboration, and Impact – we're committed to making a meaningful difference in their lives.

Our Therapy and Behaviour Support team partners with families to provide tailored therapy supports, helping children and young people achieve their goals and thrive in their communities. We are a dedicated group of allied health and behaviour support professionals driven by making a lasting impact.

About The Role

We are seeking Occupational Therapists to join our Western Sydney team supporting families across the Blacktown LGA.

You will provide person and family-centred intervention and support for children and young people with disabilities or development delay, and their families. You will provide supports flexibly to meet the needs of your clients, including supports to people across Western Sydney at Lifestart sites, in homes, schools and the community and online supports to people Australia wide.

This is a permanent position with both full-time and part-time opportunities available (minimum 3 days per week). Lifestart operates Monday to Friday, and it is highly desirable if you are available to work until 6pm.

Responsibilities Include

• Work alongside children, young people and their families to set goals, develop strategies and support their implementation
• Empower our clients and families to develop independence in areas such as self-care and everyday routines, sensory processing, play and motor skills, emotional regulation and inclusion in chosen activities and settings
• Opportunity to develop specialist areas of interest such as prescription of Assistive Technology and minor Home Modifications, Sensory Processing and Emotional Regulation
• Work with a varied caseload alongside a team of experienced allied health professionals and behaviour support practitioners including speech pathologists, physiotherapists and behaviour clinicians.
• Provide support to families through a keyworker model of practice and parent coaching
• Opportunity to provide support through telehealth, engaging with families online for assessment and intervention.
• Opportunity to support families though group programs such as Toilet Training workshops, Transition to School and High School and other interest-based groups.
  
  

About you

• Qualification in Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA registration
• Minimum 2+ years' experience
• Professional experience, or demonstrated commitment to working with children and young people
• Experience and/or interest in using person and family centred, strength-based approaches
• Highly organised, and able to work with technology in a changing environment
• Understanding of inclusion, cultural sensitivities and the needs of diverse communities
• Align with Lifestart's values and believe you would be a great fit
• Valid Working with Children's Check (WWCC) Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
• Valid NDIS Worker Screening Check (NDISWC) Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
• Fully vaccinated for the Covid-19 Virus (3 doses) or accepted medical exemption certificate
• Current driver's licence and use of own car
  
  

Why Join Lifestart?

YOUR FUTURE, EMPOWERED

Working at Lifestart means working for an organisation that has grown from humble beginnings to become one of Australia's leading disability service providers without compromising the values at its heart.

Lifestart was founded in 1996 by a group of eight families who believed kids with disability deserved better support. Today, we operate out of eleven offices throughout NSW and support over 10,000 children and young people, their families and their carers across Australia. It's a success we're proud of because it is a success built on lived experience and a genuine desire to change lives for the better.

You'll be joining a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive team where your contributions are valued. In addition, we offer:

• Competitive salary plus superannuation and leave loading
• Increase your take-home pay with up to $6,500 salary packaging
• Additional leave benefits including an extra week of paid leave in December, extra personal leave, and cultural/ceremonial leave
• Flexible working conditions, including hybrid options
• Access to novated vehicle leasing, travel allowances, and expense reimbursements
• A strong focus on employee wellbeing, including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career pathways in both clinical and leadership roles
• Access to structured professional development, supervision, and peer support
• Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and families
  
  

For further information please see our websitelifestart.org.au/careers or contact a member of the Recruitment Team on (02) 8526 8504.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming people with disability or lived experience, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI+ community and those people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander to our team. When you join Lifestart, we will value each individual's unique contribution.

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• Employment typePart-time

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