Occupational Therapist

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 families.

Help us help others to improve their access, development, independence, and overall health and wellbeing, and function.

Job Description

We're expanding our team supporting NDIS participants across the Alice Springs region and are excited to welcome passionate and experienced Occupational Therapists.

If you're looking to make a meaningful and rewarding impact in your local community, this is your chance. You'll bring clinical expertise, maturity, and strong time management and organisational skills to a role where your work truly matters.

We will provide you with 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.

Responsibilities will include:

- Manage an allocated caseload 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.
- Maintain awareness of current legislation to ensure compliance.

What's in it for you?

As you support many, we support you. We offer:

- Work flexibility – Hybrid working model, the autonomy of setting your calendar, your way. Combine the convenience of working from home with time at our supportive hubs. 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.
- Salary packaging – Includes novated leasing and self-education expenses.
- Continuous Professional Development – A generous CPD allowance & access to ongoing training tailored to your interests and long-term goals. Professional development opportunities with Ability Action Australia and our parent company MedHealth.
- Passionate and positive culture – Be part of a purpose-driven team that believes in your development and in making a difference.

Qualifications

About you

We are seeking a person with:

- Current registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist
- Experience in delivering person-centred Occupational Therapy services
- Demonstrated at least 2 years clinical OT experience within community, rehabilitation, and/or paediatrics
- A genuine passion for working in the disability sector
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Valid Driver's license and access to reliable motor vehicle
- The ability to work independently

Additional Information

Click on the Apply button or to discuss this exciting opportunity contact Benita Kempton on 0476 795 843 or [email protected].

You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 3,500 people around Australia represents 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 disabilities 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.

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