Medico-Legal Occupational Therapist (OT)

Expert OTs; Sydney; Remote; AUD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible role / work from home

Travel across Australia

Job summary

Expert OTs is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic, supportive team. We provide ADL-focused medico-legal reports and offer full training, ongoing support and flexible arrangements including home-based work and travel across Australia.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in OT, APHRA registration, 8+ years of clinical experience, and the ability to conduct functional ADLs assessments and write reports. Willingness to travel and own ABN are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy with registration in Australia (APHRA).
• Minimum 8 years of relevant clinical experience.
• Experience writing functional ADLs assessments and medico-legal reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct functional ADLs assessments and write functional reports.
• Prepare medico-legal reports for expert witness work.
• Travel across Australia for assessments and court appearances as needed.

Skills

ADLs assessments

Functional reports

Autonomy

Travel willingness

Clinical experience

APhRA registration

Own ABN

Car ownership

Education

OT Degree

Job description

Medico-Legal Occupational Therapist (OT)

Are you an experienced OT looking for a change of direction?

Expert OTs are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic and supportive team.

Expert OTs, now in operation for 13 years, provide Activities of Daily Living(ADLs) Medico-Legal reports. We not only pride ourselves on providing high quality, industry respected reports but strive to offer an enviable working culture to include full training,ongoing team support, flexibility andprofessional development. We provide OT assessments in person across the whole of Australia, as well as telehealth assessments anywhere in the world.

We are a highly regarded team that provide expert witness reports. We specialise in Dust Disease matters and travel across Australia. This involves assessing clients individual needs based on various diagnosis including mesothelioma, scleroderma, pulmonary fibrosis, asbestosis and silicosis. If this is your area of interest, we can offer a very exciting role.

If you are interested in transitioning into a medico legal role from a clinical position there are also opportunities if you have experience working with adults, children, and adolescents with traumatic brain injuries, acquired brain injuries, respiratory conditions, musculoskeletal/orthopaedic injuries, amputations, general medical, vision impairment and/or psychological impairments.

The position requires:

• A Degree in Occupational Therapy, with at least 8years' experience.
• Current APHRA registration.
• Recent Clinical Experience especially in areas such as respiratory illness and end of life palliative care.
• Experience in conducting functional ADLs assessments and writing functional reports.
• Ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines.
• Own a car, carry a full driving license and have the willingness to travel both within your state, coving metro and regional areas and interstate.
• Have, or are willing to obtain own ABN for invoicing for the consultant position.
• Own Computer and Mobile Phone.
• Potentially be required as an expert witness to attend court.

In return we can offer:

• Flexible role – with the autonomy to work at home whilst being supported with full training.
• We have positions available in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.
• The choice of either a competitive consultant hourly rate or as an employee with a part time salary that will reflect your clinical and professional experience.
• Professional Development meetings & on-going support with our senior team, to nurture your transition into the role. Annual team events and celebrations.
• The opportunity to travel all over Australia, with additional travel hours.