Job Details
- Job ID: OT2024
- Job Type: Full time
- Workplace Type: On-Site
- Job Duration:
- Min Education: Qualified Occupational Therapy
- Company Name For Job: Little Stars
- Min Experience: Preferably 1 year Post Grad experience in Paediatrics; not essential as training will be given.
- Position Title: Occupational Therapist
- Required Travel: Occasional travel for home visits but this is mainly a centre-based position.
- Salary: To be discussed with applicant
- Classification: Paediatric Occupational Therapy/Allied Health
- Scope of Practice:
- Activities of Daily Living - Assessment and Treatment
- Assessment and Rehabilitation
- Child Heath
- Learning and Development
Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)
This is an exciting position working with children, and offers the opportunity to do real back to basics OT work. Mainly individual sessions with children aged 6 months - 18 years, but also some small group work as well.
The children primarily have motor disorders such as Cerebral Palsy, with associated sensory and cognitive issues. Some work with children who have ADHD, but our main specialism is motor disorders. A chance to be creative as the centre's philosophy is play-based learning.
Children coming to the centre love the range of toys and equipment available, and so will you! Cookery, art and craft, handwriting, games, visual-perceptual, visual stimulation, mobility and hand function resources, alongside lots of specifically adapted equipment is available for use.
Te āhuatunga a te tūrunga (About the role)
You will be involved in assessments, treatment planning and delivery, working with families, transdisciplinary team discussions, and generally promoting the good name of Little Stars in the community.
You will have access to support and training. A great opportunity to expand your knowledge and develop your clinical competency in a fun-filled environment. An experienced Paediatric OT is onsite to help daily.
Ko wai koe (About you)
You need to be an enthusiastic person with lots of initiative and willingness to work in a very close-knit transdisciplinary team. A belief in client-focused therapy and the importance of family in enabling successful outcomes is essential.
OFFER
To be discussed with applicant.
Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position)
You will work with other very experienced therapists.
You will have access to training, as the centre is developing a training role.
You will work with a wonderful group of children and families.
You will have access to a huge variety of equipment and resources.
You will have the opportunity to develop new services.
Te Tono (How to apply)
Please phone Heather Last, Senior Paediatric OT and Clinical Manager, on 022 139 3804, who will be very happy to tell you more about the role.
Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More information)