Description:
Selection Criteria
SC1. Demonstrated capacity to deliver a variety of occupational therapy interventions with children from Foundation - Year 6, with a wide range of additional needs, backgrounds and experiences.
SC2. Demonstrated ability to work with students who present with complex needs and/or challenging behaviours.
SC3. Demonstrated ability to evaluate programs, interventions, and using your professional experience, provide evidence of outcomes.
SC4 . Demonstrated ability to participate effectively in a team environment to develop collaborative working relationships with school staff, families and community members.
SC5. Demonstrated knowledge of Disability Inclusion within a School setting, and an understanding of the Disability Inclusion Profile framework.
Role
The primary role of an Occupational Therapist at Clyde Creek Primary School is to support students in developing their skills and abilities so they can learn safely and independently at school. The Occupational Therapist is a member of the Inclusion Team responsible for developing and providing a comprehensive and integrated framework to respond to the needs of students and their families. The school prioritises implementing prevention and early intervention strategies through the development of programs, procedures and policies. You will work closely under the leadership of the Assistant Principal Wellbeing, Learning and Engagement alongside other wellbeing and health staff, teachers, our learning support and wellbeing teams. You will be responsible for assisting the students to access and participate in their school curriculum. The position would best suit an Occupational Therapist who is highly motivated, organised, and passionate, with a can-do attitude to work independently and in a team to meet our school visions.
The Occupational Therapist provides support to classroom staff, including discussion, modelling, and guidance regarding the implementation of recommendations to enhance participation and independence for our students. The Occupational Therapist will complete standardised, observational, screeners and formal assessments.
Responsibilities
Services provided by an Occupational Therapist may include (but are not limited to):
- Assessing and analysing students, movement, sensory needs and cognitive and psychosocial skills to determine goals and effective strategies.
- Assessing the school and learning space environments to identify modifications and supports that will improve student safety and promote independence.
- Providing high quality advice and support to the whole school community in the development of programs, procedures and policies.
- Developing, delivering and evaluating occupational therapy intervention to individual students and small groups of students.
- Demonstrating and modelling high quality teaching, learning and wellbeing strategies, which will assist teachers to facilitate a high level of success with student in their learning spaces.
- Providing occupational therapy services to teachers including support in the development of individual educational programs and classroom management strategies.
- Providing professional learning for the school community with a focus on primary prevention strategies and skills in the identification, monitoring, support of students.
- Providing assessments, recommendations and support for disability inclusion profiles.
- Establishing and maintaining links with Student Support Services, relevant community support agencies and school networks, with a view to optimise services available or students that focus on primary prevention, early intervention, and continuity of support.
- Connecting students with outside agencies in cases which are beyond the expertise or resources of the leadership team.
- Maintain appropriate records and provide written and oral reports of a high standard that adhere to occupational therapy guidelines.
- Carrying out other duties as required by the Principal Team.
- Attend SSG (Student Support Group) meetings and disability inclusion profile meetings as required.
Who May Apply
An approved tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and current registration with AHPRA is mandatory for appointment to this position.
Membership with Occupational Therapy Australia is highly desirable.
Current valid Working with Children clearance.
EEO AND OHS Commitment
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 marrung@education.vic.gov.au
Child Safe Standards
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
DE Values
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
Other Information
This is a cross campus position. Days to be negotiated.
Conditions of Employment
- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
- Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
- A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
- Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
Location Profile
Clyde Creek Primary School is a brand-new multi-campus school located in the City of Casey. Having opened in 2022 as part of the Victorian Government commitment to deliver 100 new schools between 2019 ¿ 2026. We currently have 600 students across both our Primary Campus and Specialist Campus. We have classes across Year Prep ¿ Year 6.
Our beautiful school facilities support our commitment to our school mission, vision and values.
Clyde Creek Primary School¿s mission is to provide a high-quality education in a safe, connected and inclusive environment that nurtures individual abilities and life-long learners.
Clyde Creek Primary School¿s vision is to:
- Foster a respectful, inclusive community.
- Develop high expectations for learning growth.
- Create the conditions for students to succeed.
- Support responsible, engaged and empowered learners.
- Promote positive partnerships between home, school and the wider community.
Clyde Creek Primary School¿s values are: C ARE, C OLLABORATION, P ERSISTENCE and S UCCESS.
CARE:
· We model and demonstrate care for ourselves, each other, our learning, our environment and our community.
· We are polite, friendly, empathetic/respectful, inclusive and show genuine kindness.
· We are a community of students, staff and families supporting the hopes and educational aspirations of all.
· We respect diversity.
COLLABORATION:
· We work in partnership with other students, staff, parents, and carers to listen, learn and evolve together.
· We value teamwork to help each other to grow and achieve.
· We communicate, build trust, support and inspire each other.
PERSISTENCE:
· We are motivated to learn and succeed.
· We persist and use our growth mindset, giving our best efforts in all of our learning.
· We practice, self-reflect, problem-solve, and build resilience.
· We persist with challenges and build resilience.
SUCCESS:
· We recognise we are all members of the school community who are encouraged to be confident, positive, persistent and resilient.
· We continually work to achieve our personal best as we embrace new learning.
· We are drivers of our own learning and take pride in ourselves and school.
· We encourage each other¿s success and always strive for our personal best.
· We are ambitious learners and work hard towards our goals.
See our school values, classes and grounds in action
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