Paediatric Occupational Therapist

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Please note this role is to service the southern region of Brisbane across the Logan/ Ipswich area. Connect2Care started as a passion for two physiotherapists and has now become one of the fastest-growing allied health companies in Australia, with services nationwide. As a registered NDIS health provider, Connect2Care provides a range of community-based, allied health services to people of all ages and of all abilities.Please note this role is to service the southern region of Brisbane across the Logan/ Ipswich area. Connect2Care started as a passion for two physiotherapists and has now become one of the fastest-growing allied health companies in Australia, with services nationwide. As a registered NDIS health provider, Connect2Care provides a range of community-based, allied health services to people of all ages and of all abilities.Growing every day, with opportunities bubbling at every corner, Connect2Care is invested in delivering best-practice therapy to its clients. We also want to ensure their therapists feel satisfied and motivated to come to work every day.Our team is a beautiful group of like-minded individuals working together to fulfill the same mission; to empower people to reach their personal goals.The Role This is a unique role and the first of its kind at Connect2Care. Connect2Care is a national leader in allied health, proudly partnering with schools and community organisations to support children and adults with diverse needs. We’re currently seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our growing team, supporting students across preschool, primary, and secondary school environments, as well as community-based programs serving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This is a dynamic role ideal for a clinician passionate about collaborative, culturally sensitive and education-focused care.While we have an established community-based team of allied health professionals within the NDIS, this role will be based only in the school setting (e.g. preschool, primary and secondary). This role provides a unique opportunity to work with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander local communities and to provided much-needed inclusive services and education to our local students, teachers and educators within the school setting. You will have the opportunity to work alongside state and federal based funding programs and non-for-profit organisations etc.As a therapist at Connect2Care, you will be joining a multidisciplinary team. You will provide evidence-based services to students and educators / teachers through multiple service delivery models, including telehealth, community visits & centre-based services (schools and Connect2Care hubs). It is a mobile role, with the option to work from home or our hubs when not seeing clients. The role will involve the following:Assessing and providing interventions 1:1 for children & adults living with a range of disabilities and in the school/education setting (preschool, primary and secondary schools)Collaborating with educators and support staff to implement evidence-based communication strategies etc.Offering upskilling and professional development for educators to embed communication strategies in the classroom.Assisting clients and school educators/teachers with assistive technology assessment, recommendations and applications (in relevant fields).Writing timely, high-quality documentation and reports to support education funding submissions and program recommendations.Staff education and upskilling / Professional development to lead educators and teachersManaging a varied caseload aligned to school and student-specific goals.Attending school-based and internal team meetings, supervision and clinical development sessions.Building relationships with key stakeholders including families, educators, support coordinators and community leaders.Working across leading software platforms and digital tools to streamline service delivery and reporting.Managing a varied caseload and individual school goals and intervention.Meeting company professional expectations (e.g. meeting billable & effective client management)Working across leading software platforms & online tools This role presents a unique opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of others, resulting in one feeling mightily rewarded for their work.RequirementsTo apply for the role, you will need to have or be able to obtain the following:Relevant tertiary qualifications in related fieldPreferred Experience for this role: Inclusion and cultural diversity training and experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communitiesDiscipline-specific professional registration (e.g. AHPRA/SPA)Working with Children Check (WWCC or Blue Card)NDIS Worker Screening CheckPolice Check & International Police Check (only applicable to individuals who have lived overseas)Drivers licence & access to a reliable vehicleCar insuranceProfessional Indemnity & Public Liability insurance BenefitsConnect2Care fiercely believes that happiness is the key to success. Knowing this, we place significant value on an exceptional work culture & a healthy work-life balance, hoping that our therapists love what they doAn open-door policy and ongoing opportunities to provide feedback on ways the company can improve are just examples of how the Connect2Care leadership team engage with their therapists to ensure they feel satisfied and appreciated within their role. We listen, we respond, & we act Additional benefits of working at Connect2Care include:Flexible working arrangementsAchievable KPI bonusesLoyalty bonusesEAP (Employee Assistance Program)Benefits, discounts & rewards with premier retail & service partnersClearly defined career progression opportunitiesProfessional Development allowancePaid study leaveAnnual leave loading includedLaptop & mobile phoneToll passOpportunity to learn, & be supported by senior clinicians within multidisciplinary teamsGuest speaker events covering interesting & relevant topicsSocial events, team building & well-being activitiesOpportunities to live & base yourself almost anywhere in AustraliaUnlimited drinks & snacks at all of our hubsAccess to a library of online resources & assessment tools The Application ProcessIf you are a good fit at Connect2Care, we would love to hear from you To view and apply for a role at Connect2Care, please visit Alternatively, if you would like to have a private and confidential conversation with someone from our Recruitment Team, please call . 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