Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Introduction:

At YourCH, we provide a wide range of services, including medical, dental, allied health, social support, Aboriginal Health, and Trans and Gender Diverse healthcare. Our purpose-driven approach focuses on community development and addressing health inequalities.

Description:

About the Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Early Childhood Approach role
Lead and deliver high-quality services to children and families eligible for the Early Childhood Approach (ECA). Play a key role is supporting the development and wellbeing of young children while contributing to the growth of the ECA service model.

Reporting to the Occupational Therapy Coordinator, this is a fixed term part-time/ role (0.6 FTE).

Offices located in the Northern Suburbs.

Your Passion and Commitment will see you:

• Deliver high-quality care for children and families in home and community settings
• Support children and families to build capacity and achieve their goals
• Provide supervision, mentoring and development for staff and students
• Collaborate with teams and external providers to ensure coordinated care
• Contribute to the development and improvement of the ECA service model

To succeed in this role you will have:

• Experience in Paediatric Occupational Therapy
• Current registration as an Occupational Therapist with AHPRA
• Recognised Occupational Therapy qualification
• Eligible for membership of the Occupational Therapy Association of Australia
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence

For further information about this role, please refer to the position description (available via the YourCH Careers Hub).

YourCH Culture & Benefits
YourCH has fostered an organisation-wide supportive and diverse team that allows staff to bring their whole self to work, both personally and professionally. You'll join a team focused on reflecting the diverse communities we serve and we will work with you to ensure a safe, affirming workplace by addressing any barriers you may experience to full participation. We offer:

• True flexibility in a supportive work environment to be yourself and balance your personal and professional responsibilities.
• Opportunities for development and training to grow your skills and career.
• Access to internal inclusion Networks like our LGBTIQA+ Rainbow Pride Network (and more starting soon).
• Eligibility for not-for-profit Salary Packaging Options including $15,900 annually and $2,650 Meal and Entertainment allowance per FBT year.
• Being an environmentally conscious employer part of the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals network.

Submit your application today
Applications for this role may be reviewed as they are received so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible

If you still have any queries about the role please contact
Cathy Greenwood (she/her), Occupational Therapy Coordinator at
Your Community Health is an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer who supports inclusiveness and diversity. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining people from a diverse background, including but not limited to, those identifying as LGBTIQ, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people from cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and people with a disability.