Join our I Can Do It! Family!
We Are Expanding!
We are offering a unique opportunity for two Paediatric Occupational Therapists to join our team in 2024! If you have a passion for helping children to connect to their inner potential, grow their skills and succeed in their goals – this is for you!
Welcome to I Can Do It! Kids Clinic – a new and innovative Paediatric Occupational Therapy Clinic located in the heart of the Sutherland Shire.
Established in 2022, our Clinic was created with a genuine desire to empower children and their families to develop their capacity to achieve independence and mastery in their lives.
Helping kids shine is at the core of who we are and what we do!
Our motto is Connect, Grow, Succeed and reflects a key paradigm that sets I Can Do It! Kids Clinic apart from other service providers. What we have found to be the most important aspect of service delivery is connection. This isn’t just connection to the child, their family and their wider support network – it’s connecting the child to their inner potential. It’s about reminding the child that they have the capability, the resilience, the magic, and the strength within them to go after their goals and realise their dreams. They may need help along the way (who doesn’t!), but each child has the potential to make changes in their lives and achieve amazing things. It’s why we do what we do.
I Can Do It! Kids Clinic
The Roles
These roles are open to both new graduates with initiative and a willingness to learn, and clinicians who are a few years into their career journey. All team members at I Can Do It! Kids Clinic will be supported by the Clinic Director to explore areas of passion within their field to develop their professional skill set, as well as receive initial and ongoing training in Clinic processes, administration, assessments, and intervention approaches (e.g. primitive reflex integration).
Key elements of this role include:
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Provision of individualised and group-based therapy for children (0-18 years) in the Clinic environment.
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Community based sessions including at schools, client’s homes, and community settings within the Sutherland Shire (e.g. parks, shopping centres).
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Administration of a range of standardised and observational assessments for all age groups.
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Development and facilitation of school holiday group programs and therapy packs.
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Engagement in alternative therapies such as creating home programs; telehealth sessions; case conferences and resource development.
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Collaboration with children’s families and wider support network (e.g. other therapists, medical professionals and teachers).
About You
You are a passionate and fiercely determined therapist who loves to connect with and empower children of all abilities. You take the time to listen to the child’s and family’s goals and dreams, and are motivated to find creative therapy approaches that best support their success. You think outside of the box and actively problem solve to expand your intervention approach to build a repertoire of strategies and ideas. You are open hearted and take the time to make each session fun and meaningful – and you sprinkle in that little bit of magic that makes all the difference.
Other skills you possess include:
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Time efficient and organised.
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Ability to prioritise and execute multiple tasks across the therapeutic scope (e.g. session planning, note writing, emails to parents, resource development, report writing etc).
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Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail.
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Strong sense of team culture and desire to be an active member of the I Can Do It! family.
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Innovative and creative thinker who shares our vision for bringing joy to as many children and families as possible through our intervention and services.
Qualifications and Essential Criteria
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Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy.
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Registration with AHPRA.
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Australian driver’s license and access to a car.
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Eligible for a Medicare Provider Number.
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Current Working With Children’s Check.
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Current National Police Check Clearance.
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Professional Indemnity Insurance.
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Current First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain one.
The Good Stuff
At I Can Do It! Kids Clinic we offer a competitive renumeration package commensurate with experience, as well as a professional development budget of $1500 per year to support your clinical growth and honour your contribution to our Clinic.
We understand the importance of family and rest, and so over the December and January Holidays, I Can Do It! closes for 4-5 weeks so that clinicians and clients both have an opportunity to reconnect with their loved ones, rest and come back for the new year; renewed and energised for an exciting fresh start. There are also opportunities for paid time off during the school holidays throughout the year to recharge your batteries.
I Can Do It! Kids Clinic is a bright and colourful clinic space that is fully stocked with therapy resources galore! We have a jungle gym with monkey bars and multiple attachment points for swings and other sensory equipment. We have toys, games and arts and craft supplies that will support your sessions and resource creation for all ages. We also have a library of therapy resources and worksheets created by the Clinic Director that you can use or tailor for your intervention.
Are You Ready to Make a Difference?
At I Can Do It! Kids Clinic, we believe that you should love the work you do. We hope to provide you with a meaningful, fulfilling and exciting work environment in which you can do what you were called to do.
Whilst we will consider your experience and skills, we are truly passionate about finding like-minded clinicians who share our vision for changing the lives of our children through magic, fun and connection.
If this role has ignited something in you, we would love to hear from you!
Please email a copy of your resume and cover letter to lauren@icandoitkidsclinic.com.au. If you would like to chat directly with the Clinic Director about the role, you can contact Lauren Mills at 0498 770 414.
We greatly look forward to connecting with you and welcoming you to the I Can Do It! Family!
Suite 21
20-24 Gibbs Street Miranda, NSW, 2228
Monday - Friday
8am - 5:30pm
0498 770 414
I Can Do It! Kids Clinic