Occupational Therapist (Remote)

Occupational Therapist | Move and Play Paediatric Therapy | Australia

Occupational Therapist | Experienced or New Graduate | Full Time or Part Time

If you are an OT with a passion for working with kids in a supportive multidisciplinary practice in beautiful tropical Queensland then we would love to hear from you!

Move and Play Paediatric Therapy is a leading multidisciplinary paediatric allied health service based in Mackay, Central Queensland. We are a locally owned and run service, providing high quality and family friendly therapy services to children from infancy to adolescence.  

We are an experienced team of OT’s, Physio’s, Speechie’s and AHA’s, and we pride ourselves on looking out for each other, having fun, working collaboratively, and delivering outcomes for children and families in our community.   

About the role:

We are seeking an OT to join our wonderful multidisciplinary team.  

Our clinic is based in Mackay, and we also provide outreach services to families in our surrounding regional areas.

Our OT’s support children from infancy through to adolescence with a variety of developmental needs and disabilities.  We use a family-centred approach, and deliver a mix of in clinic and community based services, using a variety of clinical approaches depending each individual child’s and family’s needs.

This position is open to occupational therapists at all stages of their career. We have established clinical and professional development programs, internal and external mentoring, in-house training and development, clinical educator for student placements, and opportunity for project work.

What’s on offer (including those that are not always mentioned in job ads):

• An amazing multidisciplinary team to be part of.  We work closely together, doing joint appointments with 2 or 3 disciplines, and support each other to provide holistic quality care to children and families.
• Flexible work and roster options – Full time or part time, 4 day week, 9 day fortnight, 4 ½ days a week, work from home days or half days – we are dedicated to ensuring your roster suits your lifestyle!
• Structured in house mentoring with an experienced team of senior therapists and team leaders. External mentoring programs for specialty areas of practice including AAC and complex behaviour.
• Diary schedules that ensure you have enough time to do ‘all the things’ – we have dedicated time in everyone’s diaries for report writing, non face to face activities, mentoring, meetings etc
• 15 minutes minimum of dedicated preparation and planning time before or after every appointment so you have time to reflect and plan for each client session
• Flexible ‘project block’ hour in your diary each day that you can use for client related activities, mentoring, or completing projects.
• Team lunches, team social activities, and team R&R sessions to connect with each other and keep our vibe high
•  Professional development allowance and leave to help you attend training and events
• Structured career pathways and regular guidance from your team leaders to continually foster your growth
• Dedicated administrative support from our Client Services Team so you can focus on the clinical needs of clients
• Live and work in one of the most beautiful parts of the country.  A great place for people of any age looking for a fun, relaxed, friendly place to live.  We have everything you could want or need, without the hustle and bustle (and cost!) of city living.
• Relocation funding is available if you will be moving to Mackay for the role.

Skills and experience:

• Bachelor or Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy
• AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Current Professional Indemnity Insurance
• Current driver’s licence
• NDIS worker screening check
• Vaccination against COVID-19
• Creativity and passion for helping children be the best they can be

Our website moveandplay.com.au and Facebook page – Move and Play Paediatric Therapy, provides additional information about us. Visit us online to meet the team and see what we do!

If you are interested in what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you! Please apply via SEEK or send your Cover Letter and Resume to our owner, Emily Hayles, via emily@moveplaypaedtherapy.com.au

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