Orthotist

Full time role conveniently located in North Parramatta
- On-going professional development and supervision
- Unique opportunity to work with state-of-the-art technology

**About the Opportunity**:
Northcott is looking for an Orthotist to join our North Parramatta office on a full-time permanent role with a salary of $76,674 + super + salary packaging.

Northcott’s Orthotics and Custom Footwear service delivers a range of custom orthotic and footwear solutions to support the mobility and posture needs of children and adults with disability. Operating for more than 80 years, Northcott’s Orthotics and Footwear service supports customers to access a range of customised orthoses, fabricated using traditional and/or digital means.

**About Northcott**:
**Some of your responsibilities include**:

- Assessment, measurement, fabrication and provision of orthotic solutions suited to the specific needs of adults and children with disability.
- Provision of comprehensive orthotic services in line with various funding body requirements e.g. NDIS, Enable NSW
- Fabrication of orthoses using traditional and/or digital methodologies
- Provision of centre based and community-based services (where appropriate)
- Provision of multidisciplinary solutions alongside Northcott’s Allied Health team (pedorthists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists)
- Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including the customer and their support network.
- Participation in emerging opportunities including research, pilot projects and service innovations.
- Position Description_

**What we’re looking for**:

- Tertiary qualifications in Orthotics and Prosthetics
- Current registration with The Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association (AOPA)
- Experience working as a clinician within the disability sector.
- Knowledge of strengths-based practice, as well as family and person-centred approaches.

**Why work for us**:

- We are a leading disability service provider in NSW, QLD and the ACT, providing services and support for people with disability and their families and carers.
- 5 weeks annual leave, salary packaging to increase your take home pay, health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and an insurance discount.
- Career progression and mentoring are available.
- Flexible working options giving you greater work/life balance.

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