Occupational Therapist
Through the delivery of occupational therapy services, you can make a profound difference in helping children with a disability develop independence and enable families to achieve their goals and build a better future.
Position Summary
Noah’s Ark Occupational Therapists work as part of a trans-disciplinary team to deliver high quality, accountable, services to children with a disability and their families. Services may be at home or in a local community environment - including schools, childcare and accessing local activities via face to face visits or telehealth services.
This is achieved by working with families to:
- identify their needs
- problem solve ways of meeting these needs
- work with the family to define functional goals that are able to be implemented in their natural environments as a part of the family's everyday routines and activities and provide direct intervention as agreed
- build each family’s capacity to advocate for themselves and access local children’s services, education options and other community resources
The role requires:
- Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and sound understanding of current theory and practice in Occupational Therapy
- A current driver license and reliable vehicle so you can drive to face-to-face appointments
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Police Check
- Working with Children Check
- Ongoing maintenance of Occupational Therapy registration requirements
Key responsibilities, result areas and selection criteria for all therapists in a direct service delivery role.
We value all our staff and strive to provide a positive working environment where everyone feels supported, valued and able to achieve their goals.
Overview of benefits
To learn more about the great benefits on offer at Noah’s Ark, visit our Culture & Benefits page.
Are you ready to make a difference?