Occupational Therapist

Holstep Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supervision from Grade 3 OT

Salary packaging benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Holstep Health in Coburg, VIC is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a fixed-term part-time role (0.4 EFT) until 30 June 2027, with potential extension if program funding extends. The position focuses on advocacy and support for clients accessing the NDIS, involving clinical assessments and functional capacity reports.

The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary team, local area coordinators, and offers opportunities for OT student placement planning and supervision.

Qualifications

• Current Occupational Therapist registration with AHPRA.
• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working as an Occupational Therapist.
• Experience working in community health settings and supporting CALD/diverse backgrounds desired.
• Experience in completing NDIS Functional Capacity Assessments (and associated processes).

Responsibilities

• High-quality individualized assessment and management of clients using a strengths-based approach.
• Assessments performed through home, community visiting and site-based avenues.
• Completion of relevant documentation and report-writing for NDIS functional capacity assessments.
• Attendance and participation in regular clinical support meetings and quality project planning.
• Participation in delivery of group education sessions.
• Participation in multidisciplinary care coordination, treatment planning and goal-directed care planning for client care.
• OT student placement planning, supervision and feedback involvement.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Home visiting

Group education delivery

Advocacy

Education

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

AHPRA registration

Tools

NDIS documentation

Care coordination software

Job description

Employment Type: Fixed-term Part Time (0.4 EFT) until 30 June 2027 (possibility for extension if program funding extended)

Location: Holstep Health Coburg, VIC 3058

Team Environment: Work within a passionate, engaged, and supportive team aimed at providing high-quality care to our community.

Advantages:

• Excellent opportunities for professional development and career support.
• Supervision from Grade 3 Occupational Therapist, in addition to wider program support from the OT and Multidisciplinary teams.
• Flexible working arrangements considered.
• Excellent salary packaging benefits.
• Grade 1's with two or more years' experience encouraged to apply.

Occupational Therapists funded under the Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACCPYP) program provide services to clients under the age of 65 (under 50 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people), some of whom have a functional disability that risks a loss of independence.

The role also has a particular focus on advocacy and support for community members who are requiring assistance to access the NDIS. This will involve completing clinical assessments and functional capacity reports as indicated in order for clients to access the NDIS.

This position interacts closely with the multi-disciplinary team and other service providers, both internally and externally, in particular with local area coordinators (Brotherhood of St Laurence in the Northwestern metropolitan region)

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• High-quality individualized assessment and management of clients using a strengths-based approach
• Assessments performed through home, community visiting and site-based avenues
• Completion of relevant documentation and report-writing for NDIS functional capacity assessments
• Attendance and participation in regular clinical support meetings & quality project planning
• Participation in delivery of group education sessions
• Participation in multidisciplinary care co-ordination, treatment planning and goal direct care planning for client care
• Attendance and participation in regular clinical support meetings & quality project planning
• Opportunity to be involved in OT student placement planning, supervision and feedback.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Current Occupational Therapist registration with AHPRA.
• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working as an Occupational Therapist

Desirable:

• Experience working in community health settings and supporting clients from CALD and diverse backgrounds.
• Experience in completing NDIS Functional Capacity Assessments (and associated processes.)

Encourage experienced Grade 1's to apply to work in a dynamic and well-supported community health environment passionate about providing values-based healthcare to our clients