* Job title: Occupational Therapist - Clinical Lead
Work Hours: Full-Time, 38hrs/week
Salary: $90,000 - $115,000 per annum + super
Location: Caulfield South, Melbourne
Our client is looking for a motivated, client-centric, outcome-focused Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist to join their leadership team and be instrumental in the growth and support of their new grad and junior OT's, as well as managing a small caseload.
The role involves:
o Providing supervision to therapeutic employees, including new graduates
o Ensuring therapists are providing high-quality, evidence-based & well-documented therapy.
o Being available to answer questions from clinicians.
o Assisting the recruitment team upon request
o Helping new employees with scheduling, including their first month, induction, shadowing, training & supervision
o Ensuring appropriate handover is completed when a member of the team leaves.
o Networking with external companies, building relationships.
o Liaising with management regularly to provide updates on staff performance & feedback.
o Occasional interstate travel, assisting clinicians in other states (if required)
o Managing a small caseload
Other responsibilities includes:
o Managing staff workloads & capacity, considering staff availability and service area
o Managing complaints
o Conducting performance appraisals for staff
o Implementing performance management plan for staff if required
o Managing department resources (including requests, sufficient stock levels & ensuring updates as required)
o Liaising with other clinical leads to ensure consistency across the teams.
o Regular meetings & communications with the Administrations team
o Arranging internal PDs and learning opportunities
Essential Requirements:
o Relevant Tertiary qualifications in related field
o 5+ years experience working in a relevant field (highly desirable)
o Leadership & management experience of clinical staff (highly desirable)
o Full AHPRA Registration
o Working with Children Check (WWCC or Blue Card)
o NDIS Worker Screening Check
o Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination (or valid exemption)
o Police Check
o Driver’s license & access to a reliable vehicle
o Car insurance
o Professional Indemnity & Public Liability insurance
o First Aid certificate (desirable)
Benefits:
o Opportunity to work alongside a highly skilled group of existing Clinical Leads & Managers
o Ability to influence company-wide initiatives
o Flexible working arrangements
o Achievable KPI bonuses
o Loyalty bonuses
o Benefits, discounts & rewards with premier retail & service partners
o EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
o Clearly defined career progression opportunities
o Professional Development allowance
o Paid study leave
o Annual leave loading included
o Laptop & mobile phone
o Toll pass
o Opportunity to learn & be supported by other senior clinicians within multidisciplinary teams
o Guest speaker events covering interesting & relevant topics
o Social events, team building & well-being activities
o Opportunities to relocate to almost anywhere in Australia
o Unlimited drinks and snacks at all offices
o Access to a library of online resources & assessment tools