Senior Occupational Therapist
Location: Carrum Downs, Vic.
Employment Type: Full-time
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
Job Function: Health Care Provider
About Your Current Role
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of individuals in the NDIS and Community sectors to identify their functional abilities, limitations, and goals.
- Develop individualised treatment plans and intervention strategies to maximise independence, functional capacity, and quality of life.
- Provide evidence‑based therapeutic interventions.
- Collaborate with clients, their families, and a multidisciplinary team to develop person‑centred care plans and ensure holistic support.
- Deliver individual and group therapy sessions to enhance daily living skills, cognitive abilities, mobility, and self‑care.
- Provide education and support to clients, caregivers, and support workers to enhance their understanding of occupational therapy interventions.
- Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date client records and documentation.
- Stay informed about the latest research, best practices, and regulatory changes within the NDIS and Community sectors.
- Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and professional development activities.
About the Carrum Downs team
- Located in the heart of the Carrum shopping district, with local cafés, Coles and even a dentist all within a 2‑minute walk of the office.
- Weekly team lunches + ‘Friday Fun’: BYO snacks to the office and join in for the weekly games with the team.
- Dedicated gym within the office, set up with modern equipment for participants to use.
What’s in it for you!
- A generous remuneration package with additional incentives.
- Salary Sacrifice options for extra super contributions or car leasing.
- Work life balance – flexible work hours.
- A comprehensive, structured clinical mentoring and continuing education programme tailored to suit your level of experience.
- Weekly learning interaction with other experienced allied health professionals.
- A structured social events calendar with your team including monthly ‘Fun Fridays’.
- Flexibility with work hours. Put the phone away; no weekend work = no need to be on call.
- Unlock your potential with our $10k+ mentoring and education programme! Enjoy personalised support.
- $1k for external courses, paid study days, multi‑disciplinary training, and endless upskilling opportunities.
We Support Your Growth
- Career pathways with a promote‑from‑within culture.
- Annual allowance towards professional development and 2 days of study leave.
- Fairy Dust fund to enable your acts of kindness, giving back to clients who need it most.
- We want you to focus on providing the best therapy for our clients, so leave the admin to our phenomenal admin and support teams.
- Employee Resource Groups that foster a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and app which offers free coaching & counselling sessions to help you manage life, career, family, finance, and provides bite‑size exercises to improve your overall wellbeing.
Essential Qualifications and Experience
- A Degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent).
- Current APHRA registration.
- Valid Australian driver’s licence.
Current or willing to obtain
- NDIS Worker Screening Check.
- Working with Children Check.
Ready to reach your potential? Apply NOW
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