Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 4
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1530484
SC1. Demonstrated expertise in occupational therapy techniques, including conducting and student assessments, writing reports, and developing strategies and intervention plans to ensure optimal student outcomes and classroom engagement.
SC2. Demonstrated capacity to design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based therapy programs and interventions both individual and group to support students with physical, sensory, emotional, or organisational challenges
SC3. Demonstrated ability to work as an effective and positive member of a multidisciplinary allied health team, contributing to collaborative planning and coordinated support for students within a secondary school environment.
SC4. Demonstrated high-level communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage effectively with teachers, school leaders, allied health professionals, students, and families, while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality at all times.
SC5. Demonstrated strong organisational and time management skills, including the ability to write detailed and accurate reports, meet deadlines, and provide evidence-based recommendations to support Disability Inclusion Profile applications and student support planning.
SC6. A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.
The Occupational Therapist will ensure that Occupational Therapy services are delivered using a collaborative model within the educational framework.
The Occupational Therapist will work in partnership with the Leadership Team and under the management of the Allied Health Leader to support the school community to realise the strategic vision for therapy provision across the whole school.
Key Responsibilities of the Occupational Therapist include:
In addition to the above, the successful applicant will also:
Comprehensively assess students¿ needs from developmental, neurological and sensory perspectives.
Design and implement goal focused occupational therapy programs for students in classrooms and group settings.
Recommend appropriate adaptive equipment according to students needs and liaise with external agencies as appropriate.
Liaise with and educate parents, care givers and staff on the safe and appropriate use of prescribed adaptive equipment.
Liaise with external health professionals involved with the care of each student as necessary.
Report to parents and care givers on students¿ progress in line with the schools reporting procedures.
Write appropriate reports for the Educational Needs Questionnaire as required.
Work as part of an interdisciplinary team with the physiotherapists, speech pathologists, music therapist, student wellbeing team and classroom teachers on improving students¿ engagement and outcomes.
Prescribe and purchase equipment for the school and ensure that the school equipment is well maintained and safe for use.
Conduct oneself in line with all school and departmental policies and procedures, as well as those outlined by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
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.
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
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.
Ramlegh Park Primary School is located on 3.5 hectares of land in Clyde North. It was established in 2020 with 477 students starting in 2021 across all year levels and finishing off the year with over 540 students, and we currently have 1400 Students in 2025. The school has an Early Learning Centre next door and will work together through transition programs for the benefit of the students.
Ramlegh Park Primary School strives for high academic learning for all students and uses the Victorian Curriculum 2.0 which describes what students should learn from Foundation to Year 10. Ramlegh Park Primary School places a strong emphasis on Literacy and Numeracy with specialist subjects in Physical Education, Performing Arts, Visual Art, STEM and integrates AUSLAN as our language.
Student wellbeing is supported using School Wide Positive Behaviours, Zones of Regulation and RRRR which will be woven through all aspects of school life. We have a strong welfare team that includes a Speech Therapist, Student Counsellors and Youth Workers.
Overarching all aspects will be a culture of PLC with an expectation that all stakeholders will learn together for full implementation of a professional learning community approach. Integrated planning and delivery, reflecting on the impact of teaching practice, professional interaction and activation of student voice using evidence-based, high impact teaching strategies are all central to the educational vision. Students and Teachers will use technology for teaching and learning in a sustainable 21st Century educational environment.
APPLICANTS: Please include your name in the title of your attachment/s. Place your name on each page of the application and combine your CV and your application responses into one PDF document. Applicants should provide contact details of 3 referees, including email and phone numbers. Referees other than those nominated may be contacted. Position descriptions are reviewed regularly by the Principal and may change with consultation, to support the SSP, school needs and growth.