Job Description
About the Role:
As an Occupational Therapist, you will play a vital role in enhancing the lives of individuals by promoting independence and capacity-building outcomes.
Key Responsibilities Include:
* Caseload Management: Manage a mixed caseload across the lifespan within the NDIS framework.
* Occupational Therapy Services: Perform OT-specific assessments aimed at enhancing capacity, function, and social engagement across various settings.
* Home Modifications: Assess, plan, and manage minor and major home modifications to support accessibility and independence.
* Assessments and Reports: Conduct functional, pre-employment, ADL, workplace, scooter, and vehicle modification assessments. Provide timely written and verbal recommendations and reports.
* Equipment Prescription: Recommend and prescribe equipment and ongoing therapy support tailored to client needs under NDIS and other schemes.
* Collaborative Care: Liaise with clients, families, referrers, healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders to deliver coordinated, capacity-building outcomes.
* Health Promotion: Advocate for health and wellness, supporting mental and physical well-being through targeted solutions.
* Professional Engagement: Attend interdisciplinary health meetings and provide expert advice to workers when required.
* Mentorship: Train, mentor, and support the development of students within the field.
* Education & Prevention: Deliver health education to clients, carers, and professionals as needed.