Occupational Therapist – Kempsey

Come and see why our staff love working for Early Connections Kempsey

• Offering up to 6-9 weeks leave per year.
• Salary Sacrificing.
• Staff tell us they feel more supported in our team than they have with other employers – “the team at ECK feels like family.”
• Come and see what the beautiful Macleay Valley has to offer!
• Expand your skill set and enjoy quality supervision and working within a multidisciplinary team.

We are seeking a motivated Occupational Therapist to join our team!

Permanent part-time position/Full-time Occupational Therapist!

Early Connections Kempsey (formerly Kempsey Early Intervention Program INC) is seeking a highly motivated Occupational Therapist to join our team. Our staff of 12 includes skilled EC teachers, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, clinical psychologists, and Allied Health Assistants who will offer a supportive environment for our new staff member.

Our team is skilled in the Early Childhood Intervention field, using a “Team around the Child,” family-centred approach across the beautiful Macleay Valley region. The position offers a family-friendly flexible workplace.

Early Connections Kempsey is the leading service provider within the region servicing children from 0-12 years with a diagnosed disability or significantly delayed development. Our mission is to provide a quality early childhood intervention service, which works in partnership with families and the community to improve each child’s participation in inclusive mainstream environments in the Macleay area. We are a registered NDIS Service Provider.

Why work for us?

• Diverse range of clients with a variety of needs and diagnoses.
• Highly experienced team of Early Intervention Teachers and Therapists.
• Be a part of the Early Connections Alliance (from Forster to Coffs Harbour) and benefit from the knowledge and experience of a vast allied and education team.
• Work alongside our experienced senior staff and have access to individual and team supervising and mentoring.
• Access to generous professional development opportunities.
• Salary Packaging in financial incentives, including above award rates.
• We are an established NDIS service.

The Role:

• Provide Family Centred supports for children 0-12 years with a range of disabilities and their families.
• Service aimed at building the capacity of the child and family in natural, inclusive settings.
• Early Connections Kempsey has an extensive existing relationship within the community.
• Opportunity to work within a transdisciplinary model and to provide consultation to speech pathologists, psychologists, occupational therapists, and allied health assistants and families.
• Support Early Childhood Services and school staff to work towards inclusion of children in all settings.
• Using state-of-the-art technology including Echidna CRM (client record management) system.

The successful candidate will:

• Have relevant qualifications – Bachelor of Occupational Therapy.
• Have a commitment to best practice in Early Childhood Intervention, inclusive practice, family-centred approach to service delivery.
• Have excellent communication and documentation skills, using technology effectively.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in disability or the early childhood sector (desirable not essential).
• Ability to organise time and set priorities.
• A fundamental understanding of child development.

Travel is required; your own car and a current driver’s licence and comprehensive car insurance are a pre-requisite for the position. A current Working with Children Check and police check is required. NDIS orientation and NDIS workers screener check is also required. Position will be permanent following a three-month trial.

Location: Macleay Valley Kempsey region.

For a confidential discussion call Kirsty Mainey on .

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