Senior Occupational Therapist

Why you should join our Awesome Team
The best outcomes for clients. The best outcomes for you.

Ultimate Flexibility
There's more to life than being stuck behind a desk, progress your career while achieving work life balance.

Unbeatable Incentives
On top of a generous remuneration and travel allowance, we have the best incentive scheme in the industry.

Unparalleled Support
Our employees say this is one of the best aspects of working at Empower. We are confident that our structured support programs will take your clinical capability and leadership skills to your full potential.

In addition to this, you will also have access to these amazing benefits:

• Parental leave
• Access to a leading AI platform made by allied health professionals
• Paid external professional development and study leave
• Free Counselling support through our Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount and benefits portal
• Loyalty service awards including vouchers, annual dinner and company sponsored holidays
• Quarterly Employee Recognition Program
• Lucrative referral bonus
• Professional indemnity insurance
• Regular social catchups

The Opportunity
We are looking for Occupational Therapists who love what they do and want to make a real difference in the work they do. Reporting to the OT Team Leader, this opportunity will see you work autonomously on your own caseload within the NDIS and Homecare Packages.

You will deliver services to our clients in the community with the support of clinical leads and team leaders. Working as part of a wider team of Occupational Therapists, you will be in an environment of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement and be surrounded with a culture of positive engagement within the team.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Provide home-based occupational therapy assessments and interventions for clients in their own home through home care packages/NDIS
• Arrange appropriate home modifications and equipment
• Develop therapy programs to improve clients' daily routines, independence in personal care skills, domestic skills, community skills and sensory requirements
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to provide support for clients and refer to appropriate services as required.
• Review therapy programs to follow up on the progress of your clients and the results they have achieved.
• Work autonomously to prioritize and complete tasks, maintain records and provide patient reports

Managing your own caseload, you will be responsible for delivering services to our clients in the community. You will support a culture of positive engagement within the team and develop an environment of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will be able to implement innovative solutions and strategies to support your clients to achieve their goals and be able to produce high quality reports within the required timeframes. You will be able to work independently and show commitment to evidence informed and person centered practice.

Senior Occupational Therapists who have skills in these areas will be highly regarded:

• Home Modifications
• Assistive Technology prescription
• NDIS Assessments and Reports (Functional Assessments, Housing and Support Needs Assessments)
• Mentorship of new graduates

Our Story
At Empower Healthcare our purpose is to deliver exceptional care that positively impacts peoples' lives.

We have an impressive offering of services spanning Home Care, NDIS and Residential Aged Care including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Dietetics, Osteopathy, Massage, Speech Pathology, Allied Health Assistants and Nursing. With more than 180 exceptional clinicians across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia, we are changing lives.

Our commitment is to deliver exceptional care by expert clinicians with an aim to enhance independence and improve the quality of life of the people we care for. We are here to empower everyone to live their best life.

Do you have what it takes?
About
We are looking for someone that is passionate about making a difference in the lives of our people. You will have an enthusiastic and proactive attitude, be outcome focused and dedicated to delivering an exceptional service to our clients. You must have:

• Relevant degree in Occupational Therapy
• Registration with AHPRA
• Police Check Clearance
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time-management skills and attention to detail

If you are looking to work with a quality driven flexible organisation that supports their team and want to progress your career, then this role is perfect for you

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At our core, we believe that everyone deserves access to high quality Healthcare, regardless of their race, gender, ethnicity, age, or any other factor. We are committed to creating an environment that is welcoming and inclusive to all. We are dedicated to removing any barriers that may limit access to our services and to promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our work.