Senior Occupational Therapist
Full Time or Part Time
Carrum Downs, Vic
Our purpose is clear, and we want you to work with a team of Allied Health Professionals with unwavering determination, pursuing excellence and pushing boundaries to improve lives and lead in our field! Ready to make a REAL difference?
Big hearts. Brilliant minds. The secret to our success is our people. We only hire someone who can demonstrate they have a big heart and a brilliant mind to ensure we build both clinical and career excellence.
About your new 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-centered 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 cafes, 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 program which is 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 program! 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 career 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 Program 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 license
Current or willing to obtain:
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Working with Children Check
Ready to reach your potential? Apply NOW