* Work with both adults and children * Great Multidisciplinary Team * Growth Opportunities * Modern Clinic * Resource and PD Budget * 9 Day fortnight option available * Supervision of junior staff *
About us
We are a cohesive multidisciplinary team including speech pathology, occupational therapy and early childhood practitioners. We enjoy working together to help our clients to achieve greater indepence and functional capacity. Our director is a speech pathologist, who has enjoyed learning a lot about OT from the 2 who are already on staff.
Our practice services adults and children of all ages, both those with and without disabilities.
As well as in-clinic services, we provide outreach services to some surrounding regional and rural towns. Barriers to accessing services are very real, therefore we commit to providing these outreach services to people who might otherwise be unable to access therapies. Use of the business car is sometimes available, or kilometric allowance is provided.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Providing best-practice assessment and therapy services to children and adults in our modern clinic.
- Writing assessment and progress reports, including FCAs, sensory profiles and NDIS review reports.
- Assessing and recommending assistive technology for clients.
- Providing clinical supervision of 2 junior OTs.
- Involving families in the care of the client in order to achieve best outcomes.
- Liaising with key professionals involved in the client's care.
- Maintaining and expanding your knowledge base.
- Sharing your knowledge with the rest of the team.
- Providing an outreach service to surrounding areas.
About You
- You have a minimum of 2 years experience working in paediatric and/or adult occupational therapy in Australia.
- You are confident with your level of skill and expertise to be able to supervise junior occupational therapists.
- You have a committment to learning and applying evidence-based therapies to your practice.
- You are keen to engage in professional support team meetings
- You are empathetic and will work with our families within a non-judgmental and supportive framework.
- You value working in an organisation you are proud to represent, with like-minded individuals.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or higher
- Blue Card for Working with Children must be held before commencing work
- Eligibility to Obtain a Medicare Provider Number
- Registration with AHPRA
- Australian Driver's License to be held prior to commencing work
Benefits
- Rewarding salary
- 12% Superannuation
- 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
- This role is full-time, however hours can be spread over a 9 day fortnight, giving you one day off each fortnight for yourself.
- Professional Development provided
- A Budget is allocated for the purchase of OT resources
- Reception staff to take care of the administrative side of the job, leaving you to focus on what you love.
For more information about us visit out website: https://www.therapypluscdc.com.au/
Pay: $90,000.00 – $115,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
