Occupational Therapist

Job Description

We are looking for passionate graduates, who want to make a real difference in the lives of those they treat, to join our one-year Graduate Program.

You'll work with a team of dedicated allied health professionals, supporting your clients on their journey to return to work and return to life after physical or psychological injury.

Everyday can look different at APM ... but as a Graduate Occupational Therapist, you will be:

• Completing office-based and vehicle ergonomic assessments
• Activities of Daily Living assessments for equipment or household services prescription
• Conducting worksite assessments to interpret the physical demands and environment your client may work in and to understand what duties they can complete to achieve their short-term and long-term return-to-work goals
• Completing functional capacity evaluations
• Collaborating with other health practitioners (including other Allied Health professionals, GPs and Surgeons) through case conferencing
• Organising rehabilitation activities for your client incl. Pilates, Hydrotherapy, etc.
• Reviewing and analysing medical reports e.g. MRIs, X-Rays, etc.

What's in it for you?

We want to take this opportunity to be a pivotal part of your first steps into the world of work, and your future career. We value our people, guaranteeing an attractive salary package with a host of other benefits to ensure you can flourish with APM:

• Dedicated time for professional development, with a substantial allowance to support this
• Generous paid parental leave
• Discounts on every day and extra-special purchases – from groceries to movie tickets
• Wellbeing benefits including discounted health insurance and access to Sonder, a personal safety app community

What we're looking for in our future graduates:

We're looking to bring on graduates who want to thrive in their career, by owning what you do and continuing to grow in a personal and professional manner.

We want enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who not only have a desire to thrive in their own careers, but they are ready to collaborate and bring fresh ideas to the wider team.

Your ability to communicate effectively, coupled with a keen eye for detail and core time management skills, will put you in a fantastic position to thrive within our team at APM.

Most importantly, we want to support graduates who truly want to have a positive impact on peoples' lives by developing your business acumen and helping you achieve your targets, inside and outside the workplace.

Now here's the important bits... you need to:

• Hold a degree in Occupational Therapy
• Be eligible for AHPRA membership, upon graduating
• Graduating in 2025 and can commence early 2026
• Pass a national criminal check, prior to commencing employment
• Have full Australian working rights
• Hold a full drivers' license, your own vehicle and comprehensive insurance

About APM

APM Workcare is a part of the APM Group, a global health and human services provider now enabling better lives for more than 2 million people each year. APM helps people to find employment, improve their health and wellbeing, and participate in their community.

Being one of the largest Allied Health providers in the country means we have opportunities right across Australia from our capital cities through to our regional hubs.

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We're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity

We welcome all people to join our team, including people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, living with disability, all gender identities, LGBTQIA+, people of any socioeconomic status, of any age, race, national origin or ethnicity. We believe each person's uniqueness makes us even better at the work we do.