• Are you looking for an opportunity to help shape outcomes for children with additional needs?
• Looking for a meaningful and rewarding career?
• Would you like to be part of a collaborative workplace delivering transdisciplinary services under Best Practice standards for Early Childhood?

At Shaping Outcomes we are delivering on all of the above!

For the last 40 years we have been providing the highest quality supports for children with developmental delays and disabilities. We have impacted 1000's of lives and are looking to expand our team to ensure the highest quality supports and the best foundations for success are laid for our children and families.

Shaping Outcomes is currently recruiting for an Occupational Therapist to join our growing team.

The position will be available to start from October 2023, Full Time and comes with amazing benefits and working conditions.

You will be joining a National Award winning team at Shaping Outcomes recognized for their work building the "Team around the Child" you will be working with a team dedicated to ensuring our children and families have the best platforms for success, inclusion and development possible.

Shaping Outcomes offers some of the best working benefits within the sector including,

• above award wages
• up to 10 weeks leave per year, (4 annual leave, 3 weeks additional term leave, a further 3 weeks Performance leave available upon maintaining 65% billable hours KPI - after completion of probationary period).
• Flexible working hours, work from home arrangements, professional development/supervision.
• Access to an EAP program (Employee Assistance Program).
• Phone, Surface pro and technology provided to support service delivery,
• As a NFP registered Australian Charity we can also offer Salary Sacrificing benefits.
• Reimbursement for kilometres (travelled to deliver services in natural environments).
• Executive Management Team focused on the mental, physical and social well being of our staff.

We believe that you will not find a better work/life balance anywhere else within the disability sector.

Don't hesitate, we are ready to receive your applications.

Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrate how you have helped develop the abilities of children with disabilities?
2. Show evidence of how you have supported and strengthened family participation in a child's development?
3. Give an example of how you would optimise community inclusion for children with disabilities?
4. Explain how you will develop your own capabilities?
5. Describe your understanding of Transdisciplinary Intervention supports and why this is considered best practice?

About the role

Key responsibilities of the role include providing early childhood intervention services and therapies to infants and young children who have developmental delays or disabilities. Dedication to building the capacity of their families, carers and communities across our region, to promote the child's development and to facilitate successful inclusion across the child's natural environments.

Willingness to engage with the “Team around the child” approach, collaborating and sharing strategies with Key Workers (Educators) and families to maximise outcomes and build capacity

To be successful in this role

• Genuine desire to provide the best quality care for people with disabilities
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with participants and their families
• Initiative and drive to work independently and as part of a team
• Understanding of privacy and confidentiality issues
• Driver's license and access to a reliable/registered and insured vehicle
• Working with Children Clearance Number
• Willingness to apply for Queensland Blue Card Services check
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Current First Aid Certificate (preferred)
• Identified experience in chosen profession (preferred)

Competencies

These include but are not limited to competency in early childhood development, neurological/physiological diversity, family centred practice, social and cultural diversity, home visiting observing, analysing, reporting, consulting, coaching, mentoring, teamwork, individual intervention, group work, family work, advocacy, mediation and ongoing reflective practice.

The role includes:

1. Identify, track and promote the child’s development
2. Build a strong team of supports around the child and family
3. Provide information, service assistance and guidance
4. Advocate for inclusive practices within the child’s community
5. Promote emotional well-being around the family as required.

Qualifications —Essential

• Minimum tertiary qualification for Occupational Therapy and accreditation with Peak Body (3-5 years experience preferred).
• Knowledge of early intervention strategies and practices as related to evidence based research in the field, assessment/supports relating to early childhood interventions in early childhood care, child development and brain-based learning research; strong leadership skills, good listening skills, methods of observing, evaluating and recording child behaviour and development; record keeping and report preparation techniques; effective oral and written communication skills, principles and practices of training and providing work direction to others and operation of a variety of office equipment including computers and appropriate software.

This ad may close sooner if suitable candidate is found.

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

• Are you currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)?
• Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
• Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
• Which of the following First Aid accreditations do you currently hold?
• How many years' experience do you have as an Allied Health Professional?
• Are you available to travel for this role when required?
• Do you own or have regular access to a car?