SAL Consulting Group is a consulting organisation with a focus on working with complex individuals, systems, and organisations throughout Australia. Our team of consultants provide various types of support and interventions to children and young people; people with a disability; and people who have mental health support needs, their families, and the organisations and government departments that support them. This includes:Clinical Support,Behaviour Support,Clinical Supervision,A range of assessments,Therapy,Health and Allied Health Services,Training and Organisational Practice and Professional Development.Our team creates strong, collaborative relationships with individuals and organisations through communication and working together, as this plays an integral part in SAL Consulting Groups practice and ethos.We are an accredited provider of Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) through the Child Trauma Academy in the USA, an accredited NDIS Provider, and a Registered Training Organisation.Our work includes working with a diverse population, including providing support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families.We are always looking to add great people to our team. If you dont find a role listed in your area of interest, please send us an enquiry via recruitment@salconsulting.com.au and we will get in touch with you to discuss possible opportunities.As our existing Allied Health team continues to do amazing work, our referral base keeps quickly growing, creating opportunities to expand our Allied Health team. The successful candidate will be given an opportunity to participate in improving other peoples lives by delivering high-quality, person-centred services, working with a range of clients across a range of care needs from short-term involvement to complex, long-term needs. This will involve, but is not limited to:Providing a range of assessments and reports, e.g. Sensory Profile, Functional Assessments, Cognitive Functional Assessments, Multi-disciplinary Assessments (FASD, Motor Skills Assessment, Housing and Support Needs Assessments);Identifying Occupational Therapy goals with the person and/or their family or carers;Developing Occupational Therapy intervention plans;Providing Occupational Therapy support in a variety of settings including in the home, the community, in schools, the clinic, or via telehealth (where appropriate);Developing individual resources for the person and identifying useful strategies;Providing training for parents, carers, and/or support workers;Attending Care Team Meetings and providing Occupational Therapy specific input.Our Occupational Therapists have a variety of assessment tools available, e.g. Child and Adult/Adolescent Sensory Profile, WHODAS 2.0, Vineland-3, CEFI, PEDI-CAT, BOT-2, BRIE-2, HoNOS, LSP-16, DACSA, MSE, Interest Checklist, Role Checklist, etc.The position is suitable for experienced practitioners as well as recent graduates as we aim to tailor a caseload, supervision, and training to our practitioners specific needs.Our office is based in Pennant Hills. The position will include regular travel around the Sydney metro area. There is also an option to work from home for administration/report writing. Opportunities for Regional and Interstate projects are available to our team of Occupational Therapists at times. This can range from working with a specific client or service in regional areas to playing a role in exciting projects with remote communities in the Northern Territory.Desired Skills and ExperienceA degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent and registration (or eligibility to register) with AHPRA.Desirable Experience, Interest and Skills:Experience or interest in working with people with intellectual disabilities and/or experiences of trauma who have complex needs;Experience or interest in comprehensive assessments of individuals'' functional needs; sensory assessment and profiling; and holistic lifestyle assessment and associated goal setting;Experience or interest in administration and interpretation of a variety of assessment tools.Due to the nature of our business, it is required that our staff:have a current Drivers Licence;have a current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening, or the ability to attain these checks;are willing to adhere to the Government requirements regarding vaccinations for workers in certain sectors.WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:A job with purpose and capacity to positively impact livesOpportunity for advocacy and systems changeA strong and supportive workplace cultureFlexible work hours and a family-friendly environmentRegular clinical and operational supervisionAccess to professional development (internal and external)Diverse caseloadOpportunities to work collaboratively with a professional, experienced multidisciplinary teamOpportunities for interstate & remote placements/work projects if desiredAttractive salary package and additional benefits (including laptop and phone with access to internet, and IT support)ABOUT US:SAL Consulting Group is an organisation with a focus on working with complex individuals, systems, and organisations across Australia. We work with children, young people, and adults; people with a disability; people who have mental health support needs; people who have experienced trauma; their families; and the organisations and government departments that support them. We provide a range of customised services, including Clinical/Behaviour Support, Psychology Services, Clinical Supervision, Therapy, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Cultural Consultancy, Training, and Organisational Practice and Professional Development.Please submit your application including a copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining what interests you about the position and addressing the designated criteria.Please note that interviews will be conducted as appropriate applications are received. To assist with preparations for the interview, shortlisted candidates will be provided with interview questions in advance. Should the right applicant be found prior to the expiration of the advertisement, no further interviews will be arranged.If you have any questions, please get in touch: #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Occupational Therapist