Occupational Therapist

Nextsense; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Additional leave

Professional development

Career pathways

Job summary

NextSense is seeking an Occupational Therapist to deliver evidence-based assessment and intervention for children with hearing loss, across centres, homes, and schools in Victoria. The role emphasizes goal-based therapy to improve motor development and participation, with equipment recommendations and telepractice options.

The position is permanent part-time (22.8 hours per week), based at Moonee Ponds, with potential to move to full-time and work across other Victorian sites; includes flexible

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy (undergraduate or postgraduate).
• 3+ years relevant experience in Occupational Therapy clinical practice.
• Experience in hearing and/or vision services expertise.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to children and young people with hearing loss.
• Provide goal-based therapy to promote motor development, independence and participation; suggest equipment and assistive tech.
• Deliver services across NextSense centres, client homes, schools, and via telepractice; maintain caseload and documentation.
• Operate within established clinical protocols and NextSense processes and policies.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Ethics

Education

Occupational Therapy degree

Job description

What we can offer you:

• Salary of up to $68,156+ Super, with 100% salary packaging to maximise your take home pay

• Generous leave entitlements including 2 weeks paid Christmas leave in addition to 4 weeks annual leave, plus extensive personal/carer's leave

• Paid parental leave of 14 weeks for primary carer and 6 weeks for secondary carer

• Access to industry leading education, professional development opportunities and career pathways

You’ll make a difference in this role by:

Working in Occupational Therapy across the Early Intervention and Therapy teams. You will:

• Deliver evidence-based Occupational Therapy assessment (FCAs, Environmental Ax) and intervention to children and young people with hearing loss, supporting them and their families to achieve meaningful goals and maximise participation at home, school and in the community.

• Provide goal-based therapy that promotes motor development, mobility, independence and participation, while recommending equipment and assistive technology to optimise functional outcomes e.g. Simple home mods; Positioning & mobility; Hygiene & transport; Access & daily living

• Deliver services across a range of settings, including NextSense centres, client homes, schools and via telepractice, while maintaining clinical caseload and high-quality clinical documentation.

• Operate within established clinical protocols and NextSense processes, procedures and policies.

Occupational Therapist, based at Moonee Ponds.

Make a real difference as an Occupational Therapist as part of the developing Occupational Therapy services for NextSense in Victoria.

Enjoy flexibility, two weeks of additional leave, and access to not-for-profit salary packaging benefits.

This is a Permanent Part-Time opportunity (22.8 hours per week) reporting directly to the Team Lead - Victoria, and the role is based at Moonee Ponds, with the requirement to work across our other Victorian sites. There is an opportunity for this role to increase to full time in the future, as required.

About You:

• Relevant tertiary qualification/s (undergraduate or postgraduate) in Occupational Therapy.

• 3+ years relevant experience in Occupational Therapy clinical practice.

• Experience in hearing and/or vision services expertise.

• A strong working knowledge of and commitment to “best practice” and standards of quality.

• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships.

• Advanced written communication skills, including high attention to detail.

• High level of ethical standards and behaviour with strong verbal communication and excellent interpersonal skills.

• You are obliged to become familiar with, and comply with child protection policies and legislation, as amended from time to time.

• Valid Working with Children Check and National Criminal Record Check (or willingness to obtain)

Our Purpose and Ambition

NextSense is a not-for-profit organisation supporting people with vision or hearing loss across Australia. We work with children, adults, and their families, providing a holistic approach to hearing services for newborns through to people over 90 years old, and helping children who are blind or have low vision to develop the right skills, mobility, and independence to confidently explore their world.

NextSense has been breaking boundaries since 1860, and we’ve been expanding our services ever since. Today, we deliver world-class education (both to children with sensory loss and to professionals in the field), cochlear implants, allied health services, therapy, research, and clinical services to children and adults. We’re a registered NDIS provider, working with our clients to achieve their own goals and potential.

We’re committed to research and innovation; harnessing the latest technologies and new ways of thinking and educating the next generation to lead the way in hearing and vision services.

NextSense is a child safe organisation, candidate compliance with child protection legislation is essential.