Immediate Start Occupational Therapy Team Leader/Manager

The ORS Occupational Therapy team is expanding and we are seeking our next Team Leader to come on board in Gosford You will be joining a national team of 120+ Occupational Therapists in our NDIS division performing clinical services to participants aged 0-65 with various diagnoses and disability types.

You and your team of clinicians will get to work with an amazing group of clients over a period of months or even years, and you will play an integral part in their personal growth and development. You will form a close bond with your clients and get to celebrate their achievements with them every step of the way.

Your responsibilities as a Team Leader will include:

- Supporting a team of Occupational Therapists with day to day service delivery and clinical guidance, answering questions and assisting with strategies on complex cases
- Delivering training, induction and supervision as required
- Completing quality assurance report reviews and feedback
- Attending appointments with Occupational Therapists, to provide support and training
- Completing high-quality clinical services and assessments as required in complex cases
- Developing exceptionally well-written reports and management plans that incorporate useful and cutting edge strategies and interventions

You will work across various environments, including family homes, disability group homes, day programs, schools, community, and/or ORS offices.

Work Life Balance:

At ORS we genuinely believe in the importance of a healthy work life balance & the benefits it can provide. Many of us have young families and lead busy lives outside of work so we know how important it is for our staff to maintain a balanced lifestyle. For this reason we:

- Provide the resources for our staff to be able to work from home
- Aim to minimise excess travel
- Give you ownership of your own calendar so you can book appointments to suit your schedule
- Provide suburban office locations with free onsite & local parking
- Give you the ability to work part time, reduced hours or a compressed 9 day fortnight (after probation)
- An extra week of annual leave per year upon completion of 3 years service

Learning and Development:

At ORS we truly value the clinical and professional development of our staff. To support this goal, we have a team of discipline specific experts who all possess 20+ years clinical Occupational Therapy experience. You will be able to connect with these experts in one on one and group training sessions and they are available for round the clock specialist support in addition to your Team Leader & Manager.

You will also have access to internal Occupational Therapy specific and interdisciplinary professional development opportunities (Special Interest Groups, Monthly Discipline Specific In-services, and Multi-Disciplinary In-services). These are offered either live or in recorded formats to ensure you have access to the training that suits your needs, with the opportunity to pursue clinical specialisation. Opportunities to pursue external training will also be considered, with options to purchase training allowances through the bonus scheme available.

Career Pathways at ORS:

ORS is an organisation that takes pride in developing our employees into their career pathway of choice. Whether that be regional or interstate secondments, people management, specialisation in a particular interest area such as paediatrics, home modifications or mental health and opportunities to try other clinical disciplines such as Positive Behaviour Support or Rehabilitation Consulting. The opportunities are endless and extensive You will work closely with your Manager and Learning & Development Manager to create a plan achieve these goals.

A few requirements:

- Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy
- 3+ years experience as a practicing Occupational Therapist (preferred)
- Registration or ability to become registered with AHPRA
- A vehicle and driver's licence
- A National Police Clearance, Working With Children/Working with Vulnerable People Check & NDIS Worker Screening Clearance or able to get one for a client facing role (or willingness to obtain one before commencement)

About ORS:

With more than 700 employees nationally, across 22 locations we are one of the largest and fastest growing family owned and operated national allied health and workplace rehabilitation providers in Australia. We are proud of our proven track record and reputation for providing high quality evidence-based, and client-centred services for over 30 years

For further information on ORS Group, we encourage you to visit our website to read more about our extensive services, our detailed employee profiles, video library & company values.

If this sounds like the job for you, don’t miss this opportunity and apply now

If you do not have an updated CV, you can contact Chris Galvin on 0477 010 235for a confidential discussion, email at Chris.Galvin@orsgroup.com.au or add Chris on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-galvin-3113b770/

The ORS Group is a multicultural, diverse, supportive and flexible employer, specifically encouraging applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, working parents, LGBTQIA+ and people with disabilities.

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