Occupational Therapist

About Us

Novita provides early intervention, rehabilitation, therapy, assistive technology and disability services to more than 4,300 people living with disability, as well as support for their families and carers. Our primary purpose is to enable kids, young people and adults living with disability and their families to participate in the community to their full potential. 

About the Role

As an innovative and self-motivated recent graduate Occupational Therapist, you will have access to:

• A full and diverse clientele with a chance to deliver services to both adult and pediatric populations.
• Supervision and support structure that’s tailored to YOUR needs.
• Clear and comprehensive new graduate support structure
• Access to training and a wealth of experience working with our multi-disciplinary team.
• The chance to work for an organisation that is behind you every step of the way.

Occupational Therapist is responsible for:

• Managing clinical caseload involving the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the appropriate treatment/management program
• Selecting, applying and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions and their ability to meet goals and objectives in line with organisational practice standards
• Encouraging client participation in program evaluation to ensure that services are relevant to the individual’s needs and goals.
• Contributing to the development and provision of community-based programmes and activities for clients
• Integrating occupational therapy services with other Novita services to support a multi-disciplinary approach and liaising with and engaging in decision making, client reviews, planning sessions, program conferences and other appropriate meetings

Key Selection Criteria

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Availability for occasional Saturday work preferable
• Excellent written communication skills including the ability to prepare high quality written reports, and other documentation as required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children, young people, parents and staff
• Demonstrated exemplary customer service skills
• Integrity - honest in own behavior and in dealings with others
• Energetic, resourceful, innovative and flexible in responding to challenges
• Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• An understanding of person-centered thinking, principles of NDIS and the National Disability Services Standards.

We’re serious about safeguarding our clients. If you don’t have a current NDIS Worker Check and SA Working with Children Check, we’ll let you know how to obtain these prior to starting work with us.

Remuneration Package and Benefits

Total remuneration package includes base salary, annual leave loading and statutory superannuation contribution. Enjoy salary packaging up to $15,900 of your salary, increasing your take-home pay by approximately $5,000. Further salary-packaging benefits available include meal and entertainment expenses, accommodation and venue hire, private novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions. 

You will be working with a positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others, Professional development opportunities including participation in EVOLVE conference, skills development sessions, Knowledge Sharing and external opportunities to learn and train and Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference.

Position Description

The position description can be accessed by clicking the "Apply" button at the top of the page and scrolling down to the "Position Description" link via Novita Career page.

Apply Now and make a difference

When you work with Novita, you change lives, click ‘Apply Now’.   If you would like to have a confidential conversation before applying, contact Megan Tuckwell on 8256 3337.

Applications close 5.00pm Friday 27th December 2024

Novita is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal and fair consideration for employment. Applicants with a disability and/or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander are actively encouraged to apply. All potentially successful candidates will be required to complete background checks which will include a criminal history check prior to confirmation of employment.