Occupational Therapist

Company Description

Welcome to Ability Action Australia

We are one of the largest providers to the NDIS, supporting over 10,000 participants every year with the care they need, when and where it is needed. We have a multi-disciplinary team approach, building a quality support service around the needs and goals of our participants and their family.

Help us help others with life changing support that can improve their independence, access, development, health and wellbeing, and function.

We would love to hear from Occupational Therapists with all levels of experience who enjoy the flexibility of working in the community and a clinic space.

We are expanding our Occupational Therapy team and would love to welcome experienced and dynamic Occupational Therapists eager to be part of a multidisciplinary team and make a difference. You'll bring expertise, maturity and strong time management and organisational skills to the role.

Successful candidates will be providing supports to cover NDIS participants living in the following areas (depending on where you live): Maitland, Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens, Central Coast and surrounding areas.

We will provide you with a bucket load of structured supervision, mentoring and CPD opportunities. We promise to invest in you, so you can thrive in our fast-paced, energetic, and fun workplace. No two days are ever the same You might find us in childcare centres, schools, aged care facilities, day programs, the community, homes, and/or our clinic space. We have regular team meetings, team building events and enjoy a fun and dynamic work environment where all teams have the opportunity to grow and learn together.

Our purpose is to help our participants get more out of life today We pride ourselves on our culture, clinical excellence, and stewardship. As a diverse team of OTs, speech pathologists, physiotherapists, exercise physiologists, and behaviour support practitioners we each have unique passions and strengths to bring to the team. We are looking for OTs who share our passion for disability. If you are excited about working across the lifespan with physical disability, paediatrics, adults, psychosocial conditions, and neurodevelopmental conditions, we are the team for you

Responsibilities will include:

• Manage an allocated caseload (based on your negotiated hours) and deliver timely therapeutic services.
• Assess participants' developmental, cognitive, emotional, psychological and physical function and capacity through clinical observations and standardised assessments.
• Interpret findings to formulate treatment goals unique to each participant.
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions to help participants enhance their quality of life and meet their goals.
• Mentor and nurture early career clinicians.
• Maintain awareness of current legislation to ensure compliance.

What's in it for you?

• Work flexibility – From 24 hours a week to full time, you select the hours and days that work best for you as an individual.
• Excellent remuneration – Industry leading salary + salary packaging + car allowance + laptop + smartphone + purchased leave + bonus opportunities.
• True work-life balance – The autonomy of setting your calendar, your way. Combine the convenience of working from home with time at our supportive hubs.
• Career progression – Access to ongoing training tailored to your interests and long-term goals combined with professional development opportunities through Ability Action Australia and our parent company, MedHealth.
• Continuous Professional Development – A generous CPD allowance and paid leave days to complete this.
• Passionate and positive culture – Be part of a purpose-driven team that believes in your development and in making a difference.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Current registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills to manage a varied caseload.
• A pro-active attitude and interest in continually developing your skills.
• Experience in mentoring and supervising other Occupational Therapists.
• A genuine passion for working in the disability sector.

Additional Information

Click on the Apply button or to discuss this exciting opportunity, please reach out to bkempton@medhealth.com.au, 0476 795 843.

You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 3,500 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.