The North Coast Region is seeking a permanent part-time Occupational Therapist at 0.40 FTE and 30.4 hours per fortnight, in Hervey Bay.
We are looking for someone that has a strong desire to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people in regional schools and wish to join our great multi-disciplinary team that provides services to children and students attending state schools.
You will provide OT services through a tiered model of support to schools within the local geographical area and have the option to utilise telepractice in a flexible service model where suitable.
About The Department Of Education
The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to giving all children a great start, engaging young people in learning, creating safe and inclusive workplaces and investing in communities for a stronger Queensland. Our human rights commitment is to create a stronger, fairer Queensland by respecting, protecting and promoting human rights in everything we do. Our objectives are: A great start for all children, Every student succeeding, Building Queensland communities, Safe and capable people delivering our vision, Fair and safe workplaces and communities. Our vision is one of equity and excellence in a progressive, high performing education system that realises the potential of every student.
About The Role
As the Occupational Therapist, you will:
* Support children students to access and fully participate in learning and experience success and wellbeing across all stages of learning, in an inclusive education system supported by reasonable adjustments and teaching strategies tailored to meet their needs.
* Apply your professional skills and knowledge in contemporary occupational therapy and collaborate with education teams within schools to deliver high quality occupational therapy services which address barriers to student learning and enhance educational outcomes.
Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To
* Support students to achieve their potential using evidence-based contemporary occupational therapy knowledge and frameworks to assist schools to identify and make reasonable adjustments and use inclusive teaching strategies.
* Collaborate and liaise with school leaders, teachers, other service providers, and the supervising occupational therapist to assess barriers to student learning and develop and implement occupational therapy services across schools.
* Participate as an active member in education teams within schools to ensure the delivery of high quality, evidence-based contemporary occupational therapy services to enhance learning outcomes for students with disability.
* Use professional knowledge and skills to deliver occupational therapy services in accordance with departmental policies, procedures, professional standards and guidelines.
Benefits
* Dedicated supervision and peer mentoring to assist with your professional support and ongoing development.
* Comprehensive department and discipline specific induction programs.
* Professional development allowance with negotiation to complete in work hours (up to 5 days paid per year).
* A supportive and flexible work environment. e.g. accrued time off for school holidays.
* All the required equipment provided to you including laptop and mobile phone, access to fleet vehicles in some locations or travel allowance.
* Access to the Employee Assistance Program - to support your wellbeing.
* Salary packaging available.
* 38hr work week for full-time staff members. Part-time options available.
* Locality allowance for those working at specific (remote) centres across the state.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How To Apply
* Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
* A 1-pg written statement in response to the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
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