Occupational Therapist

6 days ago

Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Queensland Department of Education Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Are you keen to work within a collaborative team environment to achieve occupational success for children at school?

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your professional knowledge and skills in paediatric occupational therapy practice?

Working as an Occupational Therapist in Queensland state schools is a rewarding career choice that can make a real difference in the lives of children and young people.

About The Department
The Department employs approximately 100 (full time) Occupational Therapists working in Queensland state schools supporting students with disability to achieve the best outcomes from their education.

Your Opportunity
In this role you will advance your professional knowledge and skills in evidence based, contemporary paediatric OT practices. You will support students to access and participate in learning and assist schools to deliver inclusive education.

Benefits

  • Dedicated supervision and peer mentoring to assist with your professional support and ongoing development
  • Comprehensive department and discipline specific induction programs
  • Professional development allowance with negotiation to complete in work hours (up to 5 days paid per year)
  • A supportive and flexible work environment. e.g. accrued time off for school holidays
  • All the required equipment provided to you including laptop and mobile phone, access to fleet vehicles and travel allowance
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Program - to support your wellbeing
  • Salary packaging available
  • 38hr work week for full-time staff members. Part-time options available
  • Locality allowance

For more information please see the attached Role Description.

A Mandatory Requirement Of This Role Is

  • Possession of a degree in occupational therapy from a recognised tertiary institution, or other equivalent formal qualifications which, in the opinion of the Director-General, Department of Education or delegate, are acceptable and registration with the Occupational Therapists Board of Queensland.
  • Current registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency).
  • In accordance with the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 , registered health practitioners working within their professional capacity must hold valid registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency at all times during their employment for the purpose of satisfying the exemption requirements of the Act.

Interested? To Apply:

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
  • Attach a 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description
  • Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in the attached role description

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Occupational group
Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support

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