Occupational Therapist

Better Rehab; Australian Capital Territory; Presencial; AUD 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Travel reimbursement

National opportunities across 30 sites

Flexible hours

PD budget up to $2,500 per year

Paid parental leave

Tech resources (laptop, phone)

Descripción de la vacante

Better Rehab in Canberra is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join a warm, close-knit team of allied health professionals. The role offers a varied caseload across developmental and acquired disabilities and offices in Bruce with on-site parking.

You will work within a clinician-led environment, with mentoring and a personalised PD budget, travel reimbursement, and opportunities across 30 Australian sites to grow your career.

Formación

• Full AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
• NDIS check, Working with Children Check, and Police Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Open to Occupational Therapists with 1+ years post-grad experience.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct meaningful assessments and design therapy plans in diverse environments (homes, day centres, parks, beach).
• Build enduring relationships with clients and witness lasting impact of your work.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to manage complex cases and develop innovative approaches.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Clinical reasoning

Team collaboration

Educación

Full AHPRA registration

Driver's license

NDIS check

Working with Children Check

Police Check

1+ years post-grad experience

Descripción del empleo

Join a Crew that Celebrates Wins Together and has Each Other’s Backs

“Being part of Better Rehab is more than just a job. It’s a community of people who support you, and the flexible hours allow me to balance work with my personal life.”Jess, Occupational Therapist"

Joining ourCanberrateam you’ll experience a warm, close-knit group of 13 (and growing!) allied health professionals who genuinely enjoy working and spending time together. With 5 Occupational Therapists (including grads, experienced clinicians and those on development pathways), 2 Physiotherapists, 2 Speech Pathologists (with another joining soon), an Allied Health Assistant and 3 Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners, our multidisciplinary team thrives on collaboration! We’re big on team culture; think lunchtime Banangrams, café catch-ups, running club, book club, trivia nights and live music outings. Based inBruce, our bright, modern office has three clinic rooms, on-site parking and easy access to Canberra’s major ring roads. Having grown rapidly, we’re in an exciting phase of development and looking for like-minded clinicians to grow with us.

You’ll experience a varied/mixed NDIS caseload that includes developmental and acquired disabilities across the lifespan.

Company Description

Join a Crew that Celebrates Wins Together and has Each Other’s Backs

“Being part of Better Rehab is more than just a job. It’s a community of people who support you, and the flexible hours allow me to balance work with my personal life.”Jess, Occupational Therapist"

Joining ourCanberrateam you’ll experience a warm, close-knit group of 13 (and growing!) allied health professionals who genuinely enjoy working and spending time together. With 5 Occupational Therapists (including grads, experienced clinicians and those on development pathways), 2 Physiotherapists, 2 Speech Pathologists (with another joining soon), an Allied Health Assistant and 3 Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners, our multidisciplinary team thrives on collaboration! We’re big on team culture; think lunchtime Banangrams, café catch-ups, running club, book club, trivia nights and live music outings. Based inBruce, our bright, modern office has three clinic rooms, on-site parking and easy access to Canberra’s major ring roads. Having grown rapidly, we’re in an exciting phase of development and looking for like-minded clinicians to grow with us.

You’ll experience a varied/mixed NDIS caseload that includes developmental and acquired disabilities across the lifespan.

Job Description

Day-to-day you will:

• Conductmeaningful assessments and design impactful therapy plans in diverse environments, from participants' homes to day centres, parks, and even at the beach
• Buildenduring relationships with clients and witness the lasting impact of your work.
• Innovate and Collaborate:Whether you're dealing with complex cases, exploring new treatment approaches, or facing professional challenges, you'll have a whole multidisciplinary team in your corner.

What makes us Better?

For starters, we’re clinician-led at every level, all the way to the top, so we know what it’s like being in the trenches of care. We’ve built the kind of workplace we always wished existed. Where we don't just say we trust our clinicians – we show it.

Our Values

• We Get Sh*t Done!
• We are People People
• Love What You Do
• Frankly, we Give a Damn
• We Value Ourselves

We Back You

We’re committed to helping you grow as a clinician or as a leader yourself. Our mentoring pathway isn't just about moving up; it's about developing the full spectrum of skills you need to succeed and take on new opportunities including:

• Support and Supervision:You'll be surrounded by colleagues who support you through challenges and an experienced and dedicated 1:1 Supervisor to guide you.
• Professional Development: Flexible and personalised PD budget of up to $2,500 per year to use as study leave, funding towards external learning and courses or a combination of both!
• Resources:The works- laptop, phone + all of our sites have therapy and assessment resources ready to grab and go.

Freedom to Work Your Way

We’ve created an environment where you can personalise your work style and schedule. Want to split your time between online, in-clinic and community work? We’re here to prioritise whatever makes you the best clinician you can be with:

• Better FlexPolicy:Flexible hours and the opportunity to flex off when you’ve completed your client work!
• Clear KPIs:Realistic, achievable and sustainable monthly targets.
• Better Rewards Program: Earn bonus pay or extra leave, or redeem points for PD, gadgets and experiences!
• Paid Parental Leave:8 weeks for the primary carer and 2 for the secondary carer.
• Travel Reimbursement:Work-related travel paid monthly at $1.17per KM.
• National Opportunities:across 30 Australian sites.

About You

We’re after OT’s who get restless when they see room for improvement and aren't afraid to speak up about it.Who have a fire in their belly about participant care and treat participant goals like personal missions, not just checkboxes on a form.

The ones who have the courage to challenge ideas (yes, even ours) when participant’s interests are at stake.

If this sounds like you, we might just be right for each other.

Qualifications

You will also hold:

• Full AHPRAregistration as an Occupational Therapist – limited may be considered on a case by case basis
• A valid driver’s license and personal vehicle
• An NDIS check, Working with Children Check, and Police Check (or willing to obtain)
• The role is open to OTs with 1+ years post-grad experience

Onshore applicants seeking sponsorship will be considered.

Commitment to Diversity:

At Better Rehab, we embrace diversity, inclusivity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and abilities including neurodiverse individuals. If you thinkyou’dbe great in this role butdon’tmeet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply,we’dlove to hear from you. Learn more atwww.betterrehab.com.au