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Learn for Life Occupational Therapy Services is seeking a New Graduate or Experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team. Both part-time and full-time roles available.

Due to ongoing and increasing demand for our services, we are currently seeking an OT to join our team.

Learn for Life Occupational Therapy Services is a client-centred private practice in Torrensville, SA (5031). We offer predominantly community-based therapy sessions for children, adolescents and adults, in Metropolitan Adelaide and surrounding suburbs. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills in various interventions and assessments. Our office space is joint with a Speech Pathology service, which enables opportunity for further development and holistic intervention approaches. 

In this role, you will: 

• Work with a mixed caseload of predominantly paediatric clients, presenting with a range of disabilities and occupational performance issues.
• Work in a variety of settings within the community.
• Be supported to provide holistic, effective and quality assessment and interventions.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to achieve optimal outcomes for clients and their families. 

• A comprehensive induction process, including support with learning client software, assessments and reports, handover sessions and shadowing of experienced therapists. 
• Attractive remuneration commensurate with experience.
• $1,500 allocated annually to professional development for 1.0 FTE.
• Supplied with a personal resource pack and an iPad to support you within your assessment and therapy sessions.
• Access to a wide-range of shared resources within our office space. 
• An emphasis on work-life balance, with client-free Friday afternoons. 
• Flexibility in your schedule.
• Regular internal supervision and peer group supervision.
• A manager that is invested in your skill development and success.
• Reimbursement for the time and distance travelled within your private car for clients that are mobile.

To be successful in this role you will have the following skills and attributes:

• Successful completion of a Bachelor or Masters in Occupational Therapy and registration with AHPRA.
• A Working With Children's Check (WWCC), Child Safe Environments (CSE) and Reporting Abuse and Neglect (RHANN-EC) certification, or willingness to apply.
• Demonstrated exemplary customer service skills.
• Ability to use initiative and work independently.
• Integrity in own behaviour and in dealings with others.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Passionate, energetic, resourceful, innovative and flexible in responding to challenges.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children, young people, adults and co-workers.
• Experience working with children or adults with a disability or delay.
• A reliable vehicle and valid Australian Driver's License.
• Knowledge of NDIS (desired).

There is flexibility in starting dates.

For further information contact Brie, Director, on 0403 356 989 or admin@learnforlifeot.com.au