Contractor Occupational Therapist

Company Description

Are you looking to make a real difference in people's lives? Want to join a company that champions equality and delivers a unique service model built around supporting and embracing diversity. We're part of the MedHealth Group, offering and inclusive team culture where you voice matters and your impact is visible.

At Kairros we believe in growing and supporting our team and upon commencement you will have the opportunity to access our OT School which includes a monthly professional development initiative designed to bring together Occupational Therapists (OTs) with engaging content, including expert guest speakers, case study discussions, presentations on evidence-based practices and staying up to date with industry developments as well as ongoing access to webinars, journal articles and reference guides for practice

Job Description

We are looking for a Rehabilitation Consultant - Occupational Therapist to join our team in Newcastle as a Contractor.

On a day-to-day basis you will be an integral part of the close-knit team of Kairros Consultants who work with and support people who have sustained a psychological or physical injury in the workplace.

As a valued team member your role will include:

• Occupational Therapy assessments including activities of daily living, home, worksite, functional, ergonomic and equipment assessments
• Be part of a multidisciplinary team to support recovery and return to work, always with your client's best interests at heart
• Deliver targeted intervention strategies to improve life independence, vocational capacity and functional performance
• Understanding a variety of healthcare and rehabilitation funding schemes

Qualifications

Experience you will bring to the team:

• A willingness to travel (Current Vehicle and Drivers Licence compulsory)
• Full registration with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency);
• Qualification in Occupational Therapy;
• A passion for injury prevention, facilitation of return to independence at work and at home, and the desire to make a difference;
• Exceptional communication skills and a commitment to delivering what we say we will and when we will
• An inclusive and integrative attitude towards engaging with the many diverse cultural groups that make up the society in which we live and work

Additional Information

At Kairros you will be part of a uniquely trained and experienced team, all our members undergo significant cultural awareness training to support them to support our clients, to achieve equitable recovery for all.

What makes Kairros a great place to work is:

• Competitive remuneration with innovative incentive and bonus schemes
• Corporate benefits including Fitness Passport, Travel Perks, Novated Leasing, Salary Packaging, EAP, Parental & Purchased Leave
• Truly flexible working, in the community, from home and the office – you set your schedule
• Multiple career pathways and tailored professional development and mentoring opportunities
• Relocation opportunities

Additional Information

Click on the APPLYbutton or please contact Lauren Yauto have a confidential discussion about the role on  or quoting REF7814L.

You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 3,500 people around Australia represent 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 disability 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.