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Mobile Occupational Therapist JobsAbout Us
Own Body is a Mobile Allied Health company providing home based rehabilitation. We pride ourselves in assisting clients achieve their own body's potential, in their own space. As the population ages and more people remain in home, we want to provide the choice for clients to continue their recovery and live independently in the comfort and convenience of their own environment. Learn more about Core Valueshere.
Our management and amazing administration team do everything we can to minimise the bureaucracy and paperworkto enable our team to do what they love: be great clinicians and spend their time connectingwith our clients.
We empower each other to provide outstanding service to our clients and we are proud to achieve an average of 9/10 or above every month in client feedback. These results and the passion we put into our work has meant our business and quality service are in demand by clients and referrers alike.
We provide a comprehensive orientation process to all team members. Our supervision and support structure in place ensures that our team feel connected and well supported at all times.
Own Body was initially created as a mobile physiotherapy service in Melbourne, branching into occupational therapy and podiatry, as well as expanding interstate over recent years. We are growing at 50% year on year and are focused on expanding our service offerings and locations. This means there are plenty of opportunities arising for those who wish to develop their skill sets and be part of an evolving company.
We don't have a central office; everything is coordinated remotely so our team can work in their local area. Own Body has been recognised in the 2019 Telstra Business Women's Awards for our innovation in home health and our approach to flexibility and supporting our amazing team.
* Client Focused – Honest, values-based organisation with the clients experience front of mind
* Flexibility – create your ideal schedule
* Professional Development – a supportive team with ongoing training and fortnightly mentoring
* Values – Connection | Holistic | Enablement | Experience & Remarkable People
* Perks – Our team LOVE the support we offer, including our amazing administration team, tech systems, mentoring and access to our whole team clinical discussions. We work hard to minimise the paperwork and maximise your job satisfaction
* Room to grow – our rapid expansion means there are plenty of opportunities to develop your career
What we LOVE about our team
* We regularly receive calls from clients conveying gratitude for their professionalism, personable natures and their assistance getting their bodies back to health
* They set realistic expectations and have excellent clinical skills
* They make their clients their priority; they're flexible when needed
* We can rely on every one to complete administrative tasks (correspondence, follow up, appointment scheduling) efficiently and proficiently
* They support our colleagues professionally and work collaboratively with our whole team
* They represent our Core Values
Our Clients
Our client base is varied, with the majority of patients requiring post acute, surgical, pre/post natal, neurological, cardio-respiratory and rehabilitation therapy. Therapists are not encouraged to take on clients beyond reasonable travel distance nor outside of their skill set.
You're in luck! We are growing quickly so there are a number of flexible positions available (Full Time, Part Time and Casual), offering between 5-38 hours per week. Positions can be ideal for clinicians with other commitments, including those on maternity or study leave, around school/kinder drops offs or between other part time work.
What we are looking for
The successful candidates will have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work autonomously treating patients in their homes without supervision is essential. Our Core Values are very important to our business: only candidates who demonstrate these in their personal and professional behaviour will be considered. All therapists are fully supported and maintain regular communications with head office before and after each appointment.
What our team says about us
"Working with Own Body has afforded me greater flexibility as a mum with young kids. Our admin support is unmatched and above all, the culture reflects our values." Geraldine L
Requirements
As the successful applicant you will be an experienced Occupational Therapist who has:
* Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or higher
* Full registration with AHPRA as an occupational therapist (no interim certificate please)
* a minimum of 2 years experience
* A valid Driver's licence
* Have or willing to obtain:
o a current Police Check
o Level 2 First Aid
o Professional indemnity insurance
o Own car
o Current Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines
Our application process
Our application process is simple and stress-free. Once you've submitted your CV and Cover Letter, we'll review your application and get back to you within 2 business days to let you know the next steps.
We're here to make the process as easy as possible and look forward to hearing from you!
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