Occupational Therapist

Company Description
Welcome to Ability Action Australia
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 family.
Help us help others
with life changing support that can improve their independence, access, development, health and wellbeing, and function.
We would love to hear from Occupational Therapists with all levels of experience who enjoy the flexibility of working in the community and a clinic space.
Job Description
We are looking for an OT to join our supportive and social Tamworth team. This is a great opportunity to be a part of a wider multidisciplinary team who support each other's challenges and wins. No two days are ever the same You might find us in daycare centres, in schools and homes, and even on outreach trips to Gunnedah and surrounds – we might even bump into you on one of our monthly Wellness Walks down by the river - we love supporting our regional area
Successful candidates will be providing supports to cover NDIS participants living in the following areas (depending on where you live): Tamworth, Watsons Creek, Upper Manilla, Gunnedah, Wallabadah & surrounding areas.
Responsibilities
Manage an allocated caseload (based on your negotiated hours) 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
Mentor and nurture early career clinicians
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
– From 24 hours a week to full time, 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 + purchase leave.
True work-life balance
– The autonomy of setting your calendar, your way. Combine the convenience of working from home with time at our supportive hubs.
Career progression
– Access to ongoing training tailored to your interests and long-term goals combined with professional development opportunities through Ability Action Australia and our parent company, MedHealth.
Continuous Professional Development
– A generous CPD allowance and paid leave days to complete this.
Passionate and positive culture
– Be part of a purpose-driven team that believes in making a difference.
Qualifications
To be successful, you will have:
Current registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist
A passion for working with vulnerable members of your community
A desire to share your knowledge and inspire junior clinicians
The ability to work collaboratively with a large multi-disciplinary team
Additional Information
Does this role excite you? If so, I'd like to hear from you
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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.
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