Work Type: Ongoing - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 5
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Gippsland - Wellington
Reference: 1485426
SC1. Demonstrated capacity to deliver an occupational therapy program to students with intellectual disabilities.
SC2. Demonstrated capacity to support classroom teachers to deliver educational programs to students with intellectual disabilities.
SC3. Demonstrated capacity to effectively work as a member of a team establishing positive relationships with colleagues and students.
SC4. Demonstrated ability to maintain appropriate documentation including communication with relevant stakeholders, treatment plans/goals and student outcomes.
SC5. Demonstrated ability to assess student skills and provide informative written reports according to Department of Education guidelines.
SC6. Highly developed verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, including demonstrated ability to work with families of students with a disability.
To work collaboratively within a transdisciplinary team to develop and support student's individual program plans and complete the school's requirements for assessment and reporting. To provide individual and group-based occupational therapy services and consultancy with staff and students as required.
Responsibilities
Provision of Therapy Services
Provision of high quality, direct clinical services to a case load of children including assessment, task analysis, and intervention indicated by:
Documentation and Reporting
Production of reports and documentation as required by the Department of Education and Sale & District Specialist School evidenced by:
Program/Curriculum Development (in areas other than direct therapy provision)
Professional Conduct
Applicants with the relevant qualification in Occupational Therapy may apply. All applicants must be registered to practise as an Occupational Therapist with the Allied Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
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https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
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https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
Other information
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Appointment of successful applications will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment condition check.
A probationary period will apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available online at the Department¿s Human Resources website at www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/hrweb/
Please ensure that your application includes:
Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.
Sale & District Specialist School is a new, purpose built school with attractive secure grounds, well equipped teaching and learning spaces, state of the art facilities and a staff team committed to ensuring each student has the opportunity to succeed in all areas of their school life. The new school opened at the start of the 2018 school year, consolidating three campuses onto one site.
The school is a specialist school with teachers and ancillary staff catering for the needs of students with an intellectual disability and many additional needs. Students are aged from 4 years 8 months to 18 years. Students may be enrolled fulltime or on a dual enrolment basis with a mainstream school. Students travel from within the Wellington Shire and there is some access to transport provided by the Department of Education & Training.
Dedicated teachers provide excellent learning opportunities for all students through quality programs based on outstanding teaching and learning practices. The school follows the Victorian Curriculum making full use of ABLEs resources and the Towards Foundation Curriculum, we also offer VCAL - Foundation Certificate.
Individual Education Plans are developed in consultation with parents/ carers and allied professionals. Plans are designed and implemented to meet the needs of and challenge individual students while building on their abilities. Programs are developed in conjunction with the allied health staff are implemented by all staff across the school. Communication programs aim to further develop the functional communication, language and literacy skills of all students. Assisted, Augmentative Communication techniques and tools are utilised to give non-verbal students the opportunity to make choices, make their wants and needs known and communicate with others.
The school has an open-door policy and welcomes parents and volunteers into the classrooms and values their assistance in a variety of school based and community programs. With a committed staff, small class groupings and a network of enthusiastic volunteers we are able to offer students a wide variety of enrichment programs.
Hours of duty for this position will be from 8:30 - 4:30 three days per week. Actual days of work will be negotiated with the successful candidate. The successful applicant will be required to work with a range of staff and students across the working day.
Please ensure that you address each selection criteria in your application.