About SRP Care
SRP Care is a registered NDIS provider committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred supports that empower people living with disability to achieve their goals and live independently. We work collaboratively with participants, families, carers, and support networks to provide evidence-based services that improve quality of life and promote inclusion within the community.
Position Summary
SRP Care is seeking a passionate and motivated Casual Occupational Therapist to join our growing allied health team. This community-based role involves working with children, adolescents, and adults who are NDIS participants, providing assessments, therapy interventions, assistive technology recommendations, home modification assessments, and comprehensive reports to support participants in achieving their NDIS goals.
This role offers flexible working hours, allowing the successful applicant to manage their own availability while delivering high-quality occupational therapy services across Melbourne.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will:
- Deliver high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy services to NDIS participants.
- Conduct Functional Capacity Assessments (FCA).
- Complete Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assessments.
- Assess participant strengths, needs, and functional abilities.
- Develop person-centred therapy plans aligned with participants' NDIS goals.
- Deliver individual therapy sessions in participants' homes, schools, workplaces, community settings, or via telehealth where appropriate.
- Recommend Assistive Technology (AT) and complete supporting assessments and reports.
- Conduct home modification assessments and provide recommendations.
- Prepare high-quality clinical reports, including:
- Functional Capacity Assessments
- Progress Reports
- Supporting Evidence Reports
- Assistive Technology Reports
- Home Modification Reports
- Provide education and training to families, carers, and support workers.
- Liaise with Support Coordinators, Plan Managers, Local Area Coordinators (LACs), GPs, specialists, schools, and other allied health professionals.
- Monitor participant progress and regularly review therapy goals.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation.
- Comply with NDIS Practice Standards and the NDIS Code of Conduct.
- Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings, and ongoing professional development.
- Promote participant choice, independence, dignity, and inclusion.
Essential Selection Criteria
Applicants must have:
- A Bachelor or Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Current registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia through AHPRA.
- Experience working with people living with disability (NDIS experience is highly desirable).
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check.
- Current Working with Children Check (Victoria).
- Current National Police Check.
- Current First Aid and CPR Certificate.
- Current Victorian Driver Licence.
- Reliable motor vehicle with comprehensive insurance.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong assessment, clinical reasoning, and report-writing skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage a flexible caseload.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Competency using electronic clinical record systems and Microsoft Office.
Desirable Experience
Experience working with participants who have:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Intellectual disability
- Cerebral palsy
- Neurological conditions
- Physical disabilities
- Psychosocial disabilities
- Acquired brain injury
- Developmental delay
- Sensory processing challenges
Experience completing:
- Functional Capacity Assessments
- Assistive Technology assessments
- Home Modification assessments
- NDIS review reports
- Capacity-building interventions
Key Skills
- Person-centred practice
- Clinical reasoning
- Functional assessment
- Goal setting and therapy planning
- Report writing
- Communication and relationship building
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Documentation
- Risk assessment
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
Working Conditions
- Casual employment with flexible working hours.
- Community-based role with travel to participant locations.
- Opportunities for telehealth appointments where appropriate.
- Administrative support provided.
- Clinical supervision and mentoring available.
- Professional development opportunities.
- All travel reimbursed in accordance with SRP Care policies.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
The Occupational Therapist will be expected to:
- Deliver high-quality participant-centred services.
- Complete reports within agreed timeframes.
- Maintain accurate and compliant documentation.
- Meet participant outcome goals.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical practice.
- Maintain compliance with AHPRA, NDIS Practice Standards, and SRP Care policies.
- Communicate effectively with participants and stakeholders.
- Participate in supervision and professional development.
Mandatory Requirements
The successful applicant must maintain:
- Current AHPRA Registration.
- NDIS Worker Screening Check.
- Working with Children Check.
- National Police Check.
- Current Driver Licence.
- Current First Aid and CPR Certificate.
- Professional Indemnity Insurance (where applicable).
- Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Insurance.
Why Join SRP Care?
At SRP Care, we value our team and provide:
- Flexible casual work arrangements.
- Competitive hourly rates.
- A supportive and collaborative workplace.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Clinical supervision and mentoring.
- Administrative support to reduce paperwork.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of NDIS participants.
- A positive and inclusive workplace culture.
Our Values
At SRP Care, we are committed to:
- Respect
- Integrity
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Excellence
- Collaboration
- Inclusion
- Empowerment
- Person-centred care
Equal Employment Opportunity
SRP Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and individuals of all ages.
How to Apply
Please submit:
- A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
- Current resume.
- Copy of your AHPRA registration.
- Relevant qualifications.
- NDIS Worker Screening Check.
- Working with Children Check.
- National Police Check.
- Current Driver Licence.
- Two professional referees.
Pay: $40.00 – $55.00 per hour
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Epping VIC 3076
