Occupational Therapist

Details: Engagement and Wellbeing Support Services Branch values the role allied health professionals play in improving the educational outcomes for children and young people.  We are currently seeking occupational therapists to join the Allied Health Service Team.

The Allied Health Service (AHS) provides support to schools on a request for support basis along with centrally delivered professional learning and student support initiatives. The AHS works using a collaborative model with schools. Professionals have a diverse skill set and roles are underpinned by various legislations and policies including the Disability Discrimination ACT, Disability Standards for Education and Safe and Supportive Schools Policy.

The Allied Health Service:

• Links with families and external providers and agencies to enhance educational outcomes for students.
• Consists of social workers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, allied health assistants (AHA) and speech language pathologists.
• Works with schools and other education support office teams to build school capacity to improve outcomes where students are having trouble connecting to school and engaging with education.

On commencement, pay increment will be based on qualifications, years of relevant experience as an allied health professional and demonstrated ability to manage clinical and work tasks autonomously (e.g. caseload management, complex case management, relationship management). All allied health professionals will be required to support and supervise allied health assistants, student supervision and clinical supervision or mentoring to peers.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy
• Current professional registration: Occupational Therapist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Capacity to provide the lifting required for handling and positioning inherent in clinical intervention of clients and trial of equipment, in accordance with the relevant Workplace Health and Safety standards.
• Current drivers licence essential, including access to a private vehicle for work purposes.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra

Note: This is a full-time temporary position available immediately for six months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. Part-time hours may be considered. The full-time salary noted above will be paid pro rata for part-time hours.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: For further information, please visit www.jobs.act.gov.au