Occupational Therapist

At NAPA Centre, we offer world renowned paediatric therapy services that embrace each child's differences and work with them to overcome their unique challenges. Our allied health professionals develop individualised intensive therapy programs with unique combinations of our wide range of speech, physical, occupational and other innovative therapies. Because each intensive program is tailored to a specific child, no two intensives are exactly alike. However our beautiful customers follow up their intensive program with weekly sessions - so our therapists not only get exposure and diversity but build the relationships and consistency with the kids too 
Before applying, we encourage you to visit our website and learn more about our services, values and culture

About the Role:

At NAPA we have a strong framework in multi-disciplinary rehabilitation and early intervention which has been developed over many years, in our clinics across the globe. Our technology is second to none and we use a variety of diverse techniques of both traditional and non-traditional therapies including; Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Developmental Feeding services, NeuroSuit Therapy, CMI/DMI/Medek Therapy and SpiderCage therapy, all under one roof. Our programs are individually tailored to incorporate each child's specific needs.

We are looking for an OT with a passion for working with children particularly with neurological disorders. NAPA is all about FUN; using play therapy, sensory integration and exercise to ensure we are helping our kids reach their goals in improving function across motor, coordination, behavioural and sensory skills. This position requires you to be a qualified AHPRA registered therapist with an interest and preferably recent experience working with children with neurological disorders.

About NAPA Culture and Benefits:

• We are a large, genuinely friendly, supportive, and highly experienced multidisciplinary team.
• We have a thorough Onboarding and Induction Training program through the first 12 weeks - developed based on your learning and communication styles (even if you are already an experienced therapist).
• You will get broad exposure: diverse, interesting, often rare and complex cases.
• You will be working with motivated families and fantastic kids.
• There are genuine opportunities for career promotion, including working in both our Australian Clinics but also our overseas clinics.
• We are serious about your professional development. We have mentoring opportunities, as well as ongoing training & continuing education programs.
• We provide monthly 1:1 supervisions and team meetings built into your schedule, to ensure that they don't get missed.
• We provide specialised training in interventions like Neurosuit, Spidercage, Intensive therapy and Galileo Vibration plate, that you won't find in many other places.
• Your role is clinic-based (no travelling) at a "state of the art centre" in Forest Hill with a tram stop at the door or easy free parking and your choice of nearby cafes if you don't want to settle in the lunchroom.
• You have a 38 hour working week; Monday to Friday only (finish no later than 4.30pm) with both documentation and CPD hours built into your roster. No weekend work again
• Administration team to carry out scheduling, paperwork and billing so you can focus on just providing great therapy.
• Monthly wellness vouchers for each employee
• 24 Hour Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Paid Maternity leave policy
• Productivity and Referral and leave bonuses and much more....

About the Successful Therapist:

• Your qualifications include completion of at least a Bachelor of Applied Science or relevant Occupational Therapy degree, from an accredited University.
• You have strong clinical experience - preferably in a pediatric setting with exposure to children with disabilities.
• You have current registration with AHPRA, Working with Children Check & NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
• You have good physical health and fitness, with the ability to engage with the kids - lift /move the kids, extended periods of standing, and/or sitting on the floor.
• You communicate confidently and effectively with clients and other medical professionals.
• You display a level of professional empathy towards clients and the ability to develop rapport.
• You're a Team player who can demonstrate the values for working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to advance a client's needs.