Occupational Therapist

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and caring Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated Therapy & Clinical Services Team. Our hubs are located in Joondalup, Shenton Park, Midland and Fremantle. Be based from one of our therapy hubs near you and travel within a local geographical area to people's homes, schools, and community settings to provide person-centred services.

You will be working with autistic individuals in our Early Intervention, School Age, or Adult services, depending on your experience and interests. You can choose to work on either on a full-time or part-time basis.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver a broad range of therapy services to a diverse caseload
• Clinical assessment and development of individual therapy plans
• Have the opportunity to complete Functional Capacity Assessments
• Work as an Occupational Therapist within a key worker model, providing both direct and consultative supports to individuals with Autism and their families
• Provide consultation and education to families and key stakeholders to support inclusion and participation across a range of settings
• Complete clinical assessment and develop individual therapy plans across a range of skill areas such as fine motor skills, gross motor skills, sensory processing, and activities of daily living
• Lead specialised group therapy programs

About You

This is a great opportunity for a person passionate about working with individuals with Autism. If you are a people focused, values driven Occupational Therapist, we'd love to hear from you

Additional requirements for the role include:

• Registration with AHPRA
• A tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Experience working with children and/or adults with disability and their families is desirable

To join our team you will be required to complete required clearances including a NDIS Workers Check.

Benefits

In addition to making meaningful difference in people's lives, you'll also receive:

• Investment in you:
  Become a leader in strengths focused, client-led therapy approach for autistic individuals with access to continuous internal and external learning opportunities. Whether it's upskilling though in house training, external professional development or attending master classes. We're committed to your professional growth.
• Time for your development:
  Gradually build your caseload over time and feel supported with our structured supervision framework, with regular 1:1 supervision and clinical group supervision with other Speech Pathologists.
• Career progression:
  Whether you're interested in leadership roles, specialised areas, or expanding your skills, we offer pathways to take your career to the next level.
• Financial benefits:
  Pay less tax by salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum plus up to $2,650 available for meals and entertainment. Save on everyday expenses with unique access to discounts with Westpac, Medibank, and other major brands and retailers.
• Fitness Passport
  : Heavily discounted access to multiple gyms, group fitness and aquatic facilities across Perth metropolitan area.

About Us

The Autism Association is one of Australia's largest For-Purpose Specialist Autism Service Providers, providing a range of services to individuals of all ages. We are inspired every day to make a difference in the lives of people with Autism and are deeply committed to assisting them to achieve the life and opportunities they choose.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to upholding our values on equity, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment and workplace culture – a place where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. We strive to make our roles and workplace accessible to people with disability and culturally appropriate to individuals of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait background.

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The Autism Association of WA is a Child Safe Organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children.

No agency referrals will be accepted at this time.