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About Scope

Scope have been a leader in the disability sector for over 70 years now and we know how to support our customers and staff. To find out more about the fantastic work we do with our customers visit our website at www.scopeaust.org.au  

About The Role

We are a close knit team of multidisciplinary therapists (occupational therapists, speech pathologists and allied health assistant) and we are looking for innovative and motivated Occupational Therapists to join our team. We have offices and clinic spaces based in Cheltenham and Glen Waverley and support customers in their natural environment including customers’ homes, childcare, kindergartens and schools as well as Telehealth.

We have full time and part time opportunities available, the roles offer the flexibility to work remotely as needed and you will be supported by a fantastic group of dedicated allied health professionals and team leaders.

• Provide services to children aged 0-18 years.
• 60% clinical delivery targets allowing you to focus on quality over quantity
• We actually care and support our staff in achieving a flexible work life balance 
• We care about your development and if you are interested we have opportunities for staff to work with Universities to assist with student placements as well as some really exciting research and development projects
• Work closely with families, teachers and a multi-disciplinary team to building customers capacity and reach their individual goals.
• Build upon our customers’ strengths, developing meaningful therapeutic interventions

About You

• Passionate about supporting children of all ages in a person centered as well as strengths-based practices, and supporting inclusion and participation.
• You have excellent communication skills as well as the ability to work in a team environment.
• You are willing and able to provide flexible supports for our customers.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must provide the following:

• Current Driver’s License and your own vehicle
• Satisfactory Working With Children's Check (Employee)
• Registered with AHPRA or for Speech Pathologists, you are a practicing member of Speech Pathology Australia
• NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance
• COVID-19 digital certificate

Scope as an Employer

Successful candidates will enjoy a range of staff benefits including flexibility to suit your work-life balance, continuous development and training, competitive remuneration and salary packaging, purchased annual leave scheme and a locally based, friendly team environment.  You will also get the unique chance to work for a highly respected organisation that is seeing the biggest change to the disability sector with the roll out of the NDIS.

Please direct enquiries to Samantha Alcorn (Team Leader) on 0421 121 192 or email SAlcorn@scopeaust.org.au or James Anderson ( Talent Partner) on 0481 751 373 or janderson@scopeaust.org.au for a confidential discussion about the roles we have available. 

If at any time you require us to adjust our recruitment process to meet your individual needs please email careers@scopeaust.org.au, this includes support completing your application online.

Please note, the successful applicant will be required to hold a NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance and a Working with Children Check. If you have lived or worked for a continuous period of 12 months or more in another country within the last 10 years, a certified International Police Check from that country or countries will also be required.

At Scope, the ongoing safety and wellbeing of our employees and customers is a priority. One of our commitments in response to Covid-19 was to implement a policy requiring all our employees regardless of the job to be fully vaccinated. Full vaccinated under Scope’s policy is 3 doses of a Covid-19 vaccine. Please note that should you be offered a position at Scope; a condition of that offer would be to provide proof that you have had at least 3 doses of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Scope Australia is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce that reflects the diverse needs of the people we support. Scope Australia is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people with a disability, and from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and the LGBTIQA+ community.