Occupational Therapist

About the business

If you are an Occupational Therapist who wants to work with children, Jigsaw would like to hear from you. Jigsaw is seeking your services to join its transdisciplinary team due to an ongoing demand for services.

Jigsaw, is a paediatric early intervention centre supporting neurodiverse children to be the best version of themselves. Jigsaw is a Registered NDIS Provider.

Jigsaw is a well-established, highly respected and award winning private autism and developmental disabilities specialist paediatric clinic, located on the NSW Central Coast. Established for over 16 years we can provide specialist skills and knowledge to support your care and wellbeing. Jigsaw is located in a newly built specialised Early Intervention clinic at Wadalba.

We have a strong focus on inclusion, supporting children in mainstream settings and delivering positive client and family outcomes within a supportive environment.

The successful applicant will be a member of a supportive team of highly skilled educational and allied health professionals, where you can learn from the best in this field.

Ongoing supervision and training provided for successful applicant.

If you are interested in Early Intervention and helping young children with diverse learning needs and making a difference then we would love to hear from you.

Full Time or Part Time position with flexible working conditions can be negotiated. New graduates welcome.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our transdisciplinary team, working in strong partnership with fellow professionals, parents/carers and educators. Jigsaw is seeking professionals who are interested in providing early intervention to young neurodiverse children, including those with intellectual disability and global developmental delay.

Duties include:

• working within a transdisciplinary team to provide quality early intervention, addressing the individualised support needs of neurodiverse children with developmental delay, intellectual disability and on the autism spectrum. Supporting and working closely with their families and caregivers.
• delivering individual intervention programs that lead to positive outcomes and are responsive to the needs of each individual, their family and relevant educational setting.
• working collaboratively with the team to ensure therapy and support goals and strategies are embedded within children's everyday routines and to support transition to mainstream settings
• Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with all stakeholders.
• Preparing and completing assessment, observation and progress reports as required.

The role involves Occupational Therapy at our clinic, schools, preschools and homes.

Jigsaw uses evidence-based interventions for children with autism and is a registered NDIS provider.

Benefits

• An opportunity to work in a passionate, supportive team environment
• Ongoing mentoring and professional development
• Resources and uniform shirts provided

Skills and experience

• Be registered under your appropriate Allied Health body e.g. AHPRA
• Passionate and committed to providing a high level of support to children and families.
• Ability to work effectively with families and professionals in addressing the special needs of clients on the autism spectrum or other disabilities.
• Ability to be flexible and work unsupervised and as part of a professional, transdisciplinary team.
• A sense of creativity and enthusiasm and skills at engaging children with developmental delay, autism and intellectual disability.
• Organisation and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Working with Children Check and ability to obtain a NDIS Worker Check
• Own car and driver's licence.

Highly regarded

• Additional studies in early intervention, autism, psychology or inclusive education
• Understanding of the NDIS and the role of Early Intervention

Salary negotiable based on experience.

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