Community Occupational Therapist

4 weeks ago


Ballarat Central, Australia Plena Healthcare Full time

Your Career with Plena: 

In addition to an awesome team environment and competitive salary based on experience (which is reviewed yearly), Plena Healthcare prides itself on a genuine work/life balance where flexibility is key

Plena provides a 4 stage Clinical Development Pathway that educates and empowers our community OTs to service a greater range of clients whilst still maintaining the high standards of person-centred care Plena is known for. The program provides a highly relevant and practical set of modules, designed by experienced community OTs, allowing individuals to enhance and progress their skills. This pathway will provide you all the clinical and process support you need to have a lasting career with Plena.

Your Opportunity:

As a qualified Occupational Therapist working in a community setting, you will be joining a large and collaborative multidisciplinary team providing personalised treatments.

In the role you will utilise your Occupational Therapist skills to provide clinical and therapeutic interventions that support positive health and wellbeing outcomes for customers. You will be supported by clinical treatment pathways that provides optimal rehabilitation and goal achievement for our consumers.

Duties will include, but not limited to:

  • The consumers you will seeing in the community are referred through the following government funded models, Home Care Packages, Short Term Restorative Care, Commonwealth Home Support Programme and Private funding.
  • We are not your typical community provider we set achievable billable KPIs (ask us more) and don’t work within the NDIS
  • Provide comprehensive assessments and clinical recommendation to support consumer activities of daily living, mobility, and transfers, falls risk and prevention, equipment requirements, pressure area care and skin integrity management, arthritic joint management, and pain management.
  • Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to the needs of Plena and community-based providers to work within the scope of the Occupational Therapy profession.

There has never been a better time to join our Plena team and work towards some fantastic consumer outcomes.

Plena Perks: 

When joining our Plena Healthcare Community, you will also unlock a multitude of Plena Perks. 

  • Industry leading Professional Development program equivalent to $5000 annually, comprising of a Professional Development allowance that you can choose how you spend, monthly profession specific training events, industry webinar updates, j and lunch and learn sessions.
  • Paid Induction and training
  • Social club and team connection
  • Health Kick - $$ to spend on your fitness and well-being
  • Recognition programs
  • Ongoing mentoring
  • Treasure Chest Fund - We like to spread joy. We'll give you money to spend on brightening the day of one of your clients.
  • $1000 Refer a friend bonus – Sharing is caring

Who we are:

Plena Healthcare is a national allied health provider to the Aged Care, Community and Disability industry, with over 20 years’ experience. Our physiotherapists, occupational therapists, podiatrists, speech pathologists and dietitians are passionate about the care they provide to the clients who are at the centre of everything we do. 

We are a values-led organisation, we bring energy, act with integrity, nurture and care, we listen and connect. Our values demonstrate our commitment to our people, customers, and community, and define who we are, what we do, and how we do it. When we come together, we shine.

To join our inspiring team, you will need: 

  • A bachelor’s degree
  • Current AHPRA registration
  • Australian working rights
  • Willing to obtain NDIS workers screening and National Police Check

“We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer, committed to supporting an inclusive & diverse workplace. We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people of all ages, cultural identities, gender identities and expressions & LGBTIQA+ people.”



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