Aroha Services is a leading staffing and recruitment agency across Perth, known for our commitment to providing innovative, reliable and tailored workforce solutions across Australia’s Healthcare, Aged Care and Mining sectors.
Our client is currently looking for Paediatric Occupational Therapist to start ASAP located in Port Kennedy or nearby suburbs.
This will be a Full-time role working with alongside multi-disciplinary team, renowned for excellence in providing psychology and other therapies to children, young people and adults from all cultural backgrounds.
About your new role
This role will support the clients by complementing psychological services with practical, functional and developmental support.
  
Your responsibilities:

• Plan, implement and evaluate individual client occupational therapy programs that support engagement, regulation and independence
• Working collaboratively with clients, families, administration staff and other allied health services (psychology, counselling, speech and play therapy etc.)
• Assisting parents/families to develop understanding and knowledge of NDIS to support their ability to make informed decisions where possible
• Assess home and school environments
• Undertake ongoing professional development, education and training relating to clinical practice including neurodiverse practices
• Collaborating and working closely with staff and psychologist on shared cases to support common goals
• Provide psychoeducation on Interoception, Connection, sensory preferences, regulation and occupational wellbeing
• Conduct functional, developmental and sensory assessments
• Develop and write Functional Capacity Assessment reports for NDIS and other funding bodies as required
• Provide reports and evidence to support plan reviews, funding renewals, GP letters and school funding
• Collaborate with schools to improve engagement, provide teachers with strategies to improve classroom engagement and reduce stress for neurodivergent students
• Ensure all meets professional, organisation, legal and ethical requirements
• Participate in regular meetings, supervision and ongoing training

  
Essential Criteria:

• Full Australian working rights or Permanent residency
• AHPRA Registration
• Minimum 1 year previous OT experience preferred
• Previous experience working with individual with complex needs
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Experience/Interest in incorporating health equity and neuro-affirming practices
• Valid drivers license and willingness to use own vehicle
• Current first aid certificate and CPR competency
• A National Police Clearance
• NDIS Workers Screening Check
• Working With Children Check (WA)

  
   To Apply:
  
If you believe you have the right skills, experience and attributes for this role don’t wait any longer and APPLY TODAY! For more information outside of this advertisement, feel free to contact Maz on recruitment@arohacaregroup.com.au
  
Please be aware only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
   
Aroha Services strives to be a diverse and inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees and those with a disability.