Occupational Therapist
Core
Provide specialist occupational therapy services to support students' learning, participation, engagement, and wellbeing in a P-12 school setting.
Role type
Occupational Therapist (Education Support)
Builds
Inclusive education practices and student success
Domain
Education / Allied Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Occupational therapy assessments, evidence-based interventions, case management, record keeping, liaison with external agencies
Preferred skills
Experience with children and young people with additional needs, understanding of Catholic education ethos
Responsibilities
Conduct occupational therapy assessments and evaluations; develop and implement evidence-based interventions for individual students and small groups; work collaboratively with teachers and education support staff; provide specialist advice and recommendations to school staff and families; liaise with external agencies and allied health providers; maintain professional records, reports and case documentation