Paediatric Occupational Therapist

We are looking for Occupational Therapists who are enthusiastic and passionate about working in paediatrics. This role is open to experienced Occupational Therapists, Early Career Occupational Therapists and New Graduates would be considered.

You will get to work alongside 80+ other dedicated Occupational Therapists in our NDIS division performing clinical services to participants with various diagnoses and disability types. More importantly, you will also get to work with an amazing group of clients, playing an integral part in their personal growth and development.

There are opportunities to expand your skills into our Early Childhood Services, Positive Behaviour Support, Rehabilitation Consulting and / or leadership roles should you be interested.

You will work across various environments, including family homes, disability group homes, day programs, schools, community, and/or ORS clinics.

A few requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy
• Registration or ability to become registered with AHPRA
• Previous experience as an Occupational Therapist working in paediatrics would be highly regarded, with student placements also considered
• Excellent time management with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team and a commitment to continuous improvement and learning
• A car and licence
• A National Police Clearance, Working with Children/Working with Vulnerable People Check & NDIS Worker Screening Clearance or able to get one for a client facing role (or willingness to obtain one before commencement)

Work Life Balance:

At ORS we genuinely believe in the importance of a healthy work life balance & the benefits it can provide. Many of us have young families and lead busy lives outside of work so we know how important it is for our staff to maintain a balanced lifestyle.

For this reason we:

• Support flexible hybrid model working arrangements, including working from our multiple Sydney offices or from home to support your community based role
• Ownership of your calendar so you can book appointments to suit your schedule
• Provide suburban office locations with free onsite and local parking
• Give you the ability to work part time, reduced hours or a 9 day fortnight (following probation)
• Provide access to Fitness Passport
• Provide opportunities to purchase additional leave through the bonus scheme available

Learning and Development:

At ORS we truly value the clinical and professional development of our staff. You will have a dedicated Team Leader who provides clinical and operational support to develop your skills and confidence in this role. 

You will also have access to internal Occupational Therapy specific and interdisciplinary professional development opportunities (Special Interest Groups, Monthly Discipline Specific In-services, and Multi-Disciplinary In-services). These are offered either live or in recorded formats to ensure you have access to the training that suits your needs, with the opportunity to pursue clinical specialisation. Opportunities to pursue external training will also be considered, with options to purchase training allowances through the bonus scheme available.

Graduate Programs:

If you have recently graduated, or are within your first 12 months of experience, you will be eligible to participate in ORS’ six month tailored new graduate program. This includes reduced client hours, an allocated supervisor, weekly mentoring, graduate-specific training and opportunities to network with other new graduates and senior practitioners across Australia. Many of our leaders started with ORS in our Graduate Program!

Career Pathways at ORS:

ORS is an organisation that takes pride in developing our employees into their career pathway of choice. Whether that be regional or interstate secondments, people management, specialisation in a particular interest area such as paediatrics, home modifications or mental health.The opportunities are endless and extensive! You will work closely with your Manager to create an individualised plan to achieve these goals.   

About ORS:

We are one of the largest and fastest growing family owned and operated national allied health and workplace rehabilitation providers in Australia, with a proven track record and reputation for providing high quality evidence-based, and client-centred services for over 30 years!

Due to our incredible culture, passion for excellence, stability, and gratitude for being able to see the potential and recognise the strengths of every individual it’s easy to see why our workforce has grown 1200% in 4 years and why we are the allied health services provider of choice!

For further information on ORS Group, we encourage you to visit our website to read more about our extensive services, our detailed employee profiles, video library & company values.

If this sounds like the job for you, don’t miss this opportunity and apply now!

If you do not have an updated CV, you can contact Michelle Renel on 0474 690 328 for a confidential discussion or add Michelle on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-renel-22b03817a/

The ORS Group is a multicultural, diverse, supportive and flexible employer, specifically encouraging applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, working parents, LGBTQIA+ and people with disabilities.