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    Occupational Therapist - Melbourne, United States - Schools (Government)

    Schools (Government)
    Schools (Government) Melbourne, United States

    1 week ago

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    Description

    Role

    The Occupational Therapist will fulfill an important support service at Wyndham Vale Primary School. They will be competent in the provision of occupational therapy services and provide a high level of service to all members of the school community, including educators, parents and external professionals.

    The Occupational Therapist will be responsible for the administration and implementation of the occupational therapy program at Wyndham Vale Primary School. Working as part of a larger student wellbeing team, they will support teaching staff with guidance to make necessary adjustments for a range of student needs. They will also support teachers in developing individual learning programs for students, to improve students' ability to access the curriculum. The role will involve a variety of therapeutic interventions with individuals, as well as support of students in small groups. This will occur both in and out of the classroom. Confidentiality is a vital component of this position.

    Guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction minimal. Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school.

    An Educational support position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause of the education and training reform act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students individually or in a small group, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with the teacher.

    Responsibilities

    TYPICAL DUTIES INCLUDE:

    The Occupational Therapist provides high level support, addressing the needs of individuals and groups of students. This person works closely with PSD Coordinator and the student wellbeing team, led by the Assistant Principal (student Inclusion and wellbeing).

    The Occupational Therapist is required to:

  • Design, develop and implement Occupational Therapy services for students in classrooms,
  • Communicate effectively with a range of people, including other allied health staff
  • Report to, and provide advice and recommendations to senior management on relevant matters
  • Assess and write appropriate reports for the Disability inclusion profiles as required
  • Provide occupational therapy consultancy to teachers including support in the development of individual educational programs and classroom management.
  • Maintain appropriate records and provide written and oral reports as required.
  • Recommend appropriate equipment according to students needs and liaise with external agencies as appropriate.
  • Liaise with and educate parents, care givers and staff on student progress and specific therapies and/or equipment.
  • Prioritise and manage work demands
  • Conduct oneself in line with all school and departmental policies and procedures, as well as those outlined by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) and OT Australia.

    • Who May Apply

    Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

    EEO AND OHS Commitment

    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 ).

    Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants can contact Brett West, Yamatji man, in the Koorie Outcomes Division to talk about the recruitment process, the Department and supports for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in the Department. Mobile: or email on:

    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:

    DE Values

    The Department's employees commit to upholding DE's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DE'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 DE values is available at:

    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

    • Location Profile

    Wyndham Vale Primary School

    Established in 2015, Wyndham Vale Primary School (WVPS) is located in the Bluestone Estate in the City of Wyndham, west of Melbourne, and behind the Werribee Racecourse. Our community is diverse in its socio-economic and cultural backgrounds with approximately 60 different languages spoken by the families of students who attend here. The school has experienced rapid growth in these initial years of operation and current enrolment sits at 1,287.

    Our school has a number of best practice agreements that we expect all staff to embrace. These school wide approaches ensure consistency across classrooms and assist us in the achievement of our vision statement of 'High Levels of Achievement for All Students'. All teaching staff are active participants in high functioning Professional Learning Communities (PLC) and student voice has a strong focus in our next strategic plan.

    Students learn within their own classroom, with their own homeroom teacher for most lessons, although staff are expected to have a collective responsibility for all students across the cohort through the work done in their PLC. Differentiation is a key feature of the work we do, and all programs are framed around a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy.

    Our school prides itself on the excellent facilities, both indoor and outdoor to support high expectations and student learning. Curriculum Support programs operate in Physical Education, The Arts and LOTE, with Auslan as the language that is taught in our school. ICT is embedded across all learning areas. Learning spaces include a full-sized oval, large gym and outdoor hard courts and sandpits, extensive play equipment, native gardens, areas turfed with both real and synthetic grass, classrooms within the main and several relocatable buildings, along with a library, performing and visual arts spaces. Before and After School Care runs every day the school is in operation.

    WVPS has a strong presence and positive reputation within the local community, and welcome applicants who would continue to enhance our work towards achieving the best outcomes for students.

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