About Us : Little Bodies Therapy is a multi-disciplinary therapy provider that offers fun, holistic therapy services for babies, children, and teens. Therapy services offered include Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy. Therapy is offered in different environments including home, school and in clinic on weekly and fortnightly basis, or intensives over school holiday periods. About You : Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or equivalent tertiary qualification Minimum of 5-years’ experience in Paediatric Occupational Therapy working with children with disabilities, their families and treatment teams Registration with the Occupational Therapy Registration Board (AHPRA) Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance Current Working with Children Check Current CPR certificate National Police Clearance certificate (no older than 6-months) Current Drivers License and a reliable, insured car Position Summary : As a senior occupational therapist at Little Bodies Therapy, you will deliver holistic therapy services to children and their families in a collaborative, evidence-based, and effective manner. Our occupational therapists are expected to work actively with the team around the child, including the child’s family, other therapists, medical professionals and educators. Therapy services may be delivered in a clinic or community setting, including the child’s home or school. In this role you are an integral member of the multi-disciplinary therapy team and are responsible in promoting evidence-based practice, managing your caseload and liaising with senior therapists with strategies to provide gold-standard therapy intervention to your clients. As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you are responsible for the supervision and training of other occupational therapists within the company, as well as the development of training plans and resources. In this role you are an integral member of the senior therapy team and will be required to promote evidence-based practice, be responsible for management of patient lists, assist junior therapists with strategies to increase their workload, and share your experiences with the team. Key Requirements : Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or equivalent tertiary qualification Minimum of 5-years’ experience in Paediatric Occupational Therapy working with children with disabilities, their families and treatment teams Registration with the Occupational Therapy Registration Board (AHPRA) Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance Current Working with Children Check Current CPR certificate National Police Clearance certificate (no older than 6-months) Current Drivers License and a reliable, insured car Experience delivering assessment and therapy services within a clinic, home and community setting Experience with complex caseload consisting of clients with physical disability and neurodevelopmental disability Experience with administration and interpretation of standardised assessments Experience developing client and family centered SMART goals and intervention plans Experience in working in a multidisciplinary team Experience in working with families with complex challenges and liaising with a range of government departments Experience in senior clinical and leadership position in paediatrics and disability care settings Passionate about guiding children with different abilities to be their very best selves Friendly, outgoing personality and strong work ethic Exceptional communication skills Competence with desk and portable technology including cloud-based admin and client management systems Job Responsibility : Work with the child and their family to help achieve their individual goals Participate in ongoing professional development Demonstrate effective and appropriate skills in communicating information and professional advice to clients, their families, educators and carers Undertake thorough, sensitive and detailed clinical assessments Formulate and deliver individual occupational therapy intervention using clinical reasoning skills and evidence-based practice Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication methods to progress rehabilitation and treatment programs Liaise with external stakeholders including NDIS, other disability service providers and health professionals Supervise and assist junior occupational therapists in treatment planning and skill development Demonstrate effective leadership skills and a desire to promote service development Job Functions : Occupational Therapy Job Benefits : Join a vibrant and supportive team environment who are just as passionate about working with their team, as well as with their clientele. Little Bodies Therapy is an exciting new clinic offering innovative therapy solutions to the families of Perth. With a strong emphasis on professional and personal development, the Little Bodies Therapy team is dedicated to creating a workplace environment in which therapists are valued, motivated and driven to succeed. Selling Point : Join a vibrant and supportive multi-disciplinary team environment! Contact : Katey Neates
