Occupational Therapist – Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
In the position of Occupational Therapist, you will support injured or ill workers in regaining functional capacity and independence with their ADLs within the home and community. You will collaborate with clients, employers, medical professionals, and insurers to deliver evidence-based, goal oriented interventions.
We are flexible in being able to offer casual hours based on your availability.
Every day is different but each day you will have the opportunity to assist people to return to wellness, work and ultimately experience an improved quality of life.
We welcome new graduates with open arms!
Responsibilities
* Conduct comprehensive ADL assessments to evaluate an individual's functional abilities and support needs within the home and/or community to promote their independence.
* Liaise with employers, case managers, medical professionals, and insurers to provide clinical updates and ensure alignment of rehabilitation goals.
* Make recommendations for equipment, home modifications, or support services based on assessment findings.
* Identify suitable equipment and service providers, including attendance to equipment trials where indicated.
* Prepare timely, high-quality reports outlining findings, recommendations, and clinical reasoning.
* Educate clients and families on adaptive strategies, energy conservation, and safe task performance.
* Maintain accurate clinical records and adhere to professional, legal, and ethical standards of practice.
Benefits
We offer excellent on-the-job training, travel reimbursements, professional development opportunities and support.
Qualifications
* Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
* Full Professional Registration with AHPRA
* Previous experience working in Occupational Rehabilitation industry would be highly regarded
* Strong communication skills
* Compassion and kindness, with empathy, are essential
* Well developed time management skills are a must and plus
* A current Driver's License and access to own car with comprehensive insurance is a must
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team. We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.
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