Team Lead Occupational Therapist

About the Organisation & Position 
Providing therapy services to children in-clinic and the across the Adelaide community, with the goal to empower children and their families to achieve their greatest potential. Our client prides themselves on their neurodiversity affirming practice, with a sole focus on child and family-centred therapy.

Work as part of a highly experienced paediatric team, with children who experience emotional and social challenges, as well as developmental and physical disabilities. As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will lead and provide clinical support to a team of junior clinicians as part of your working week. 

• Developing and evaluating therapy sessions for children (3 - 15 years old) 
• Providing therapy sessions within the child's preferred environment or within the clinic 
• Providing education to families and teachers on therapy goals and recommendations to achieve client outcomes 
• Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders 
• Collaborating in a close-knit multidisciplinary team to achieve client outcomes
• Providing fortnightly supervision and mentoring to junior clinicians 
• Providing educational workshops to the wider team 
• Partaking in leadership meetings 

Benefits 

• Generous salary on offer depending on experience 
• Genuine flexibility with WFH opportunities, part time options, etc. 
• Reduced caseload to enable adequate support to junior clinicians 
• Full admin support and dedicated report writing time 
• Travel reimbursement or access to company car for community visits 
• All therapy resources and mobile therapy kit provided to you 
• Ongoing clinical supervision and mentoring regularly provided 
• Career progression pathways tailored to your goals 
• Working within a paediatric experienced team of clinicians 

Essential Criteria 

• Bachelor / Masters of Occupational Therapy 
• Current AHPRA registration - no limitations 
• Current Working with Children Check & NDIS Worker Screen Check 
• Current National Police Clearance & Drivers License 
• Minimum of 5 years experience working with paediatric clients 
• Child and family-centered approach to therapy 
• A passion for empowering the lives of children & families
• A passion for educating and supporting junior clinicians     

Does this position sound like the right fit for you? 

Shortlisting and interviewing with commence ASAP. 

Apply now or call Tayla today on 0452 552 574 to discuss further.

For other Allied Health & Management opportunities open across  Adelaide - contact me today tayla@fwss.com.au | www.fwss.com.au/health-care/

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