Occupational Therapist

Aust Ltd; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900 p.a.

Purchased Leave Scheme

Paid Orientation & Ongoing Training

Employee Assistance Program

Smart Spending vouchers

Job summary

Scope (Aust) helps people with disability belong and thrive across over 420 locations in Victoria and NSW. The role provides therapy services to clients with diverse needs, collaborating with families and significant others to achieve meaningful wellbeing and participation.

Successful applicants will hold relevant registration (AHPRA or peak body), have a driver’s license and vehicle, and pass NDIS Worker Screening and Working with Children checks.

Qualifications

• Excellence in communication with clients and teams.
• Ability to work collaboratively in disability services.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy service to clients on a needs bases whilst building on their strengths and developing suitable long-term solutions.
• Deliver goal directed therapy services to children and young teens, or older teens and adults dependant on your scope of practice.
• Support clients across a variety of clinical settings to develop and review individual therapy and support plans.
• Provide informative and current information to clients around valuable services to maximize their ability to make informed choices.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Job description

Scope's purpose is to create meaningful opportunities for people with disability to belong and thrive. We support people with physical, intellectual and multiple disabilities to achieve their goals. Scope is a registered provider under the NDIS and delivers a range of services including supported independent living, short term accommodation (respite), social connections, lifestyle options, therapy and employment services in over 420 service locations across Victoria and NSW.

About The Role

• Provide therapy service to clients on a needs bases whilst building on their strengths and developing suitable long-term solutions
• Deliver goal directed therapy services to children and young teens, or older teens and adults dependant on your scope of practice. Services will be provided collaboratively with significant others to support a person’s wellbeing, function and community participation in a range of environments.
• Support clients across a variety of clinical settings to develop and review individual therapy and support plans, ensuring goals are meaningful, meet the needs of the individual and reflect their personal goals
• Provide informative and current information to clients around valuable services to maximize their ability to make informed choices

About You

• You truly believe in our mission to enable each person we support to live as an equal and empowered citizen
• You are an experienced clinician and have relevant experience in disability services
• You are committed to human-centred approaches, strength-based practices, and supporting inclusion and participation
• You have excellent communication skills and are a team player

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must provide the following:

• Current Driver's License and your own vehicle
• You are a current practicing member with AHPRA or a peak professional body
• NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance and Working with Children's Check (Employee)
• Valid Australian working Rights and an international Police Check if you have lived or worked overseas for more than (1) year within the last 10 years.

Benefits

• Salary Packaging Employees can salary package up to $15,900 per year, allowing you to pay for everyday living expenses (e.g., rent, mortgage, groceries, petrol) before tax-maximising take-home pay. Additional meal & entertainment packaging options may be available (~$2,600 per year).
• Purchased Leave Scheme Access to additional leave options beyond the standard entitlement, giving flexibility for personal time or rest.
• Paid Orientation & Ongoing Training New starters receive a paid orientation program, with continued skills development and career progression opportunities across therapy, support work, and more. Currently we award our staff up to $1500 (annually) for PD additional to the internal PD provided.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Confidential mental health support, counselling, and wellbeing services-to support you through both work and personal challenges.
• Smart Spending vouchers

Access a wide range of discounted Instant Vouchers (e.g., Coles, Kmart, JB Hi-Fi) via the app "Smart Spending". Save purchased vouchers securely in your digital wallet, even if you're offline, ready to use in-store or online

Scope (Aust) is a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer - We commit to respond to every applicant.

Take your career on a journey with Scope and work proactively with us to achieve our purpose!