Occupational Therapist
Core
Provide high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy services to children, adolescents, and adults with disability and developmental needs, specifically focusing on combined vision and hearing loss.
Role type
Specialist Occupational Therapist (Deafblind Services)
Builds
Person-centred interventions for daily living, sensory processing, environmental adaptations, assistive technology, orientation and mobility, and community participation.
Domain
Allied Health / Disability Services / Deafblind Services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Occupational therapy assessment, intervention planning, evidence-based practice, sensory processing support, assistive technology, orientation and mobility, environmental adaptation
Preferred skills
Experience with disability, sensory impairments, complex needs, combined vision and hearing loss
Technologies
Assistive technology, therapeutic resources
Responsibilities
Assess, plan, and deliver person-centred interventions; work across homes, schools, workplaces, and community settings; collaborate within a transdisciplinary team; manage paediatric and adult caseloads.
Seniority
Mid-level, clinical specialist