Occupational Therapist

The Opportunity:

The IOH mission is to empower people to realise and achieve their potential for life, work, and play.

An exciting opportunity exists for an Occupational Therapist to join our team in Wollongong and Nowra, to assist and deliver therapeutic services and assessment services under the NDIS and other health jurisdictions.

Our team works with participants across a range of schemes including NDIS, community aged care and private capacity, both in their home or in clinic.

About the role:

With growth and expansion of our team and service offering, we are looking for an Occupational Therapist with experience or interest in one or more of the following areas:

• Prescription in minor or major home modifications
• Equipment and assistive technology prescription
• Functional Capacity and Activity of Daily Living Assessments
• Environmental and housing needs assessments
• Manual Handling Training
• Ergonomic Assessments
• Mental Health
• Safeguarding
• Self-care, mental capacity, pressure care, falls and mobility assessments
• Therapeutic intervention to increase community participation, executive functioning and completion of activities of daily living

We understand you may not have been exposed to all the above areas of practice or worked in the NDIS space; however, we have an opportunity for you to develop skills in these areas if this aligns with your goals and professional development plan.

Additionally, we will welcome your skills, interests and previous experience in other schemes of Occupational Therapy.

The ideal candidate will have an interest or background in delivering community and clinic-based services across NDIS and age care settings.

This is a great opportunity to work in a professional environment delivering a high-quality service to our clients.

The successful applicant must have:

• Current registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist
• Current Vehicle and Drivers Licence
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to build and maintain rapport.
• Obtain or be willing to obtain a Valid NDIS Worker Screening Check, Police Check and Working with Children check
• Meet vaccination requirements for health workers under the Public Health Order

Our Promise

Our goal is to help our therapists develop their skills and knowledge to become the "go-to" for our referrers. We provide the support, tools, training and team to allow you to be at your best.

We have a highly experienced team and leadership, so you can learn and develop your knowledge, and feel supported in your role.

About us

With over 40 years of experience, IOH is an award-winning organisation dedicated to empowering people to reach their full potential for life, work, and play. We're passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred services to our participants, their supports, and our staff.

Quality assurance and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do, we're committed to reviewing, refining, and enhancing our services to ensure the best possible outcomes for our clients and team.

You'll be part of a multidisciplinary, compassionate, and strengths-based team that genuinely cares about your professional growth. At IOH, we believe in investing in our people, providing the support, tools, and opportunities you need to grow your career and become a trusted, confident clinician in your field.

Apply Now

An attractive remuneration package with performance bonuses based on quality and achievable targets is available to the successful applicant.

If you are passionate about helping people achieve their potential and would like to join a team with the same commitment, then click "Apply for this job" and lets start working together.