PASSIONATE ABOUT PAEDIATRICS?

Little Bears Allied Health is seeking a qualified, friendly and passionate Occupational therapist to join our Paediatric practice on a full time or part time basis. This role consists of a varied paediatric caseload including; NDIS clients, private clients and school services. At Little Bears Allied Health we service Yeppoon and Rockhampton in a clinic and mobile setting (including; Home visits, school visits, daycare/ kindy visits and community visits). We are a locally owned multidisciplinary clinic based in Yeppoon who believe children and their families deserve quality, committed, supportive and valuable therapy that is applicable to their lives. We use family centred care to ensure every child is prioritised and supported.

WHY LITTLE BEARS?

• Passionate and established family owned paediatric clinic
• A family centred approach with sessions and services provided outside the regular clinical setting (eg. school, home visits, kindergarten, daycare, in the community- parks, pools, beach)
• Autonomy of your diary and schedule with extensive admin time allocated in your diary
• Professional development budget- A focus on your development
• Generous salary starting from $45.00 p/hr (negotiable)
• Insurance paid for by Little Bears
• Mentoring program and ongoing support provided by senior OT
• Flexible hours to suit your lifestyle (choose your work hours)
• Established programs- Feeding Therapy, Assistive Technology prescription, Parent Support Hub

As an Occupational Therapist in this role the following skills are required:

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
• Current Registration with AHPRA
• Public liability and indemnity insurance (paid for by Little Bears)
• Preferred knowledge and experience of Paediatric Occupational Therapy (however, new graduates are welcome to apply!)
• Valid drivers licence and registered vehicle
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills
• Passion for helping and supporting vulnerable families within our region
• Empathy and a willingness to go above and beyond for each family
• Be confident to work in a mobile setting and in collaboration with other professionals

This is a flexible role with the possibility of part time or full time employment. If you are an experienced OT or a new grad fresh out of University and your passionate, driven and ready to be a part of a community please email your cover letter and resume to [email protected] or call Sarah on 0402700172 for more information.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Sarah Carr (Director of Little Bears Allied Health/ Occupational therapist)