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(07) 3105 7800
Turrbal and Jagera Country
Level 4, 348 Edward Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
(07) 3105 7800
Turrbal and Jagera Country
Level 4, 348 Edward Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
From $70,739.66 to $85,730.28 negotiable upon experience
JOB -10002871
Role Title: Occupational Therapist
Job Type: Full Time, Part Time negotiable
Location: Multiple locations – Bundaberg, Emerald, Caloundra, Maroochydore, Gympie, Hervey Bay, Kingaroy, Rockhampton, Gladstone
Service Stream: NDIS ECEI Early Start Team
Salary Range: From $70,739.66 to $85,730.28 negotiable upon experience. Plus super contributions, professional development allowances and paid professional development leave, leave loading and salary packaging. Additional locality allowances, dependent on region
Salary Packaging: Generous salary packaging benefits including $15,899 each year tax free, increasing the value of your take-home pay. Plus salary packaging cards including dining expenses and holiday accommodation.
ABOUT BUSHkids ORGANISATION
BUSHkids is a non-Government, not-for-profit organisation which works within local communities to support the development of children by increasing community capacity through education, prevention and early intervention programs.
BUSHkids Services:
Children’s Allied Health Services are delivered at regional Centres based in Bundaberg, Dalby, Emerald, Mount Isa and Warwick, with satellite sites delivering Children and Parenting Support Services in Inglewood, Stanthorpe, Kingaroy/Nanango and Agnes Waters/Miriam Vale.
BUSHkids is the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Partner in the Community for the delivery of NDIS Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) Services for Bundaberg, Rockhampton and Central Queensland areas servicing Emerald and Gladstone; with the Fraser Coast servicing Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Kingaroy and Cherbourg; and the Sunshine Coast servicing Maroochydore and Gympie areas.
BUSHkids also works in partnership with the Department of Education (DoE) to provide eKindy in rural and remote Queensland to ensure all children receive good quality early years opportunities prior to entering formal education.
Regional activities are coordinated by a team of support staff located in the BUSHkids offices based in Toowong, Brisbane.
PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION
The Occupational Therapist will work as part of a transdisciplinary team in a key worker model providing services to families with children aged 0-6 years with developmental delay or disability.
The position will implement and continue to develop BUSHkids teleHealth services for families in regional Queensland areas.
As part of the Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) Team, you will:
Develop goals and plans with every client inclusive of other team members involved in the care and management of that client in accordance with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) approach.
Adhere to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) statement of requirements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Be responsible for assessment, planning, delivery, evaluation and continuous improvement related to the provision of the scope of the incumbent’s discipline.
Develop goals and plans with every client inclusive of other team members involved in the care and management of that client in accordance with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) approach
Provide care when and where it best meets the clients’ needs including on site, at home and in the community.
Have a comprehensive understanding of professional governance structures and adhere to professional practice standards.
Adhere to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) statement of requirements.
Undertake accurate and timely documentation and communication. This includes but is not exclusive to statistical information, clinical notes, reports, responses to inquiries, verbal and written documentation to referrers, clients and others.
Use evidence to deliver services ensuring best practice guidelines are followed.
Contribute to quality improvement activities and participate in research.
Undertake professional development as agreed in Professional Achievement and Development Plan.
Staff are to keep informed about current research in early childhood intervention relevant to your role by maintaining professional knowledge and responding appropriately to unsafe or unprofessional practice, fulfilling duty of care by attending training as provided by BUSHkids and seeking further relevant training externally.
Integrating organisational policies and procedures in order to provide effective and professional care in a way that respects the rights and beliefs of all individuals yet maintains practice within own approved scope of practice.
Other tasks include:
Actively participate in general staff meetings
Attend training sessions (in-house and external) when required
Know and apply BUSHkids policies and procedures; and be familiar with and understand workplace health and safety and apply these in the workplace.
Qualifications / Professional Registrations / Other Requirements
Mandatory requirements:
Tertiary Qualifications in Occupational Therapy
Certified Practicing Membership with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Working with Children – Blue Card – No Card No Start
NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
Other requirements:
Current C Class Queensland Drivers Licence
Proof of Hepatitis B Vaccination status
The successful applicant will be required to provide certified copies of required documentation prior to formal offer of employment.
Desirable qualities:
Experience in working with children experiencing learning, mild to moderate developmental delays and neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD, ADHD
Experience with planning, implementing and evaluating group programs for young children and their families
Experience in the provision of health promotion/community education activities
Experience working with families in rural, regional and remote areas
Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Ongoing Professional Development
BUSHkids is committed to supporting its staff members’ ongoing professional development (PD)
BUSHkids has an established supervision program to help support continued professional development within the organisation. A Professional Supervisor will be allocated on commencement with BUSHkids
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Each staff member is appointed to the most appropriate classification level based on their clinical experience
Travel and overnight stays from the Centre may on occasion be required of this position
A criminal history check may be initiated on the successful applicant with the Queensland Police Service
A discipline history check may be initiated on the successful applicant
A non-smoking policy applies within all BUSHkids buildings and grounds, and all motor vehicles
All staff are required to complete a 6-month probation period on commencement of employment
As BUSHkids is a not for profit organisation, participation in fundraising activities may be required
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
Clinical Practice
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the assessment, diagnosis, management and evaluation of children with communication impairments, with a focus on early intervention and family centred practice.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills in working with vulnerable families who may experience barriers to accessing services
Communication/Team Participation
Demonstrated effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills necessary for good working relationships and client care.
Demonstrated ability to function as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
Leadership/Work Unit Management
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and ability to share knowledge and skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently without close supervision and to appropriately manage time and workload.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants are to submit a brief resume with contact details of two (2) professional referees; and a maximum two (2) page written response outlining your suitability for the role by addressing the above Key Selection Criteria.
People with a disability or people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander or CALD communities are highly encouraged to apply for this position.
Graduates welcome to apply for positions to start following assessment completion.
Please precise for which location you are applying to when sending your application. Applications will be shortlisted as received, early applications are encouraged.
For more information on this position, please contact our team via hws@healthworkforce.com.au.