Occupational Therapist

MedHealth Group; Nowra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

referral incentives

PD allowance

Kilometre reimbursement

Laptop

Smartphone

Performance incentives

Job summary

Ability Action Australia is seeking an Occupational Therapist to support participants across the Nowra region. You will manage a caseload, assess function, and develop tailored treatment goals to enhance independence and wellbeing.

We welcome applicants who are passionate about community-based care and comfortable working within a multidisciplinary team. Flexible hours and ongoing professional development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Active Occupational Therapy registration with AHPRA
• Passionate about community‑based support for people with disability
• Thrives in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Time management & organisational skills to manage varied caseload

Responsibilities

• Manage an allocated caseload (based on negotiated hours) and deliver timely therapeutic services
• Assess participants’ developmental, cognitive, emotional, psychological and physical function and capacity through clinical observations and standardised assessments
• Interpret findings to formulate treatment goals unique to each participant
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions to help participants enhance their quality of life and meet their goals
• Maintain awareness of current legislation to ensure compliance

Skills

AHPRA registration

Community-based care

Team collaboration

Time management

Job description

We are one of the largest providers to the NDIS, supporting over 10,000 participants every year with the care they need, when and where it is needed. We have a multi-disciplinary team approach, building a quality support service around the needs and goals of our participants and their family.

Help us help others with life changing support that canimprove their independence, access, development, health and wellbeing, and function.

Job Description

Looking for CPD opportunities, we've got you!

As our #AAA team continues to grow, we’re looking for an OccupationalTherapist to support participants across the Nowra region, depending on where you're based!

In this role you will:

• Manage an allocated caseload (based on your negotiated hours) and deliver timely therapeutic services
• Assess participants’ developmental, cognitive, emotional, psychological and physical function and capacity through clinical observations and standardised assessments
• Interpret findings to formulate treatment goals unique to each participant
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions to help participants enhance their quality of life and meet their goals
• Maintain awareness of current legislation to ensure compliance

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Current Occupational Therapymembership with AHPRA
• Passionate about community‑based support for people with disability
• Thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment
• Time management & organisational skills to manage varied caseload

What's in it for you?

As you support many, we support you. You’ll enjoy:

• Exceptional benefitsincluding salary packaging, referral incentives, additional leave purchase options and exclusive corporate discounts
• Real flexibilityto design your work hours and days around your lifestyle
• A competitive packagefeaturing an industry-leading salary, kilometre reimbursement, laptop, smartphone, PD allowance and performance incentives
• A balanced way of workingwith a mix of home, community visits and access to office and clinic spaces
• Meaningful clinical supportthrough weekly supervision, dedicated mentors and guidance from senior clinicians
• Clear career developmentwith tailored training, ongoing professional development and career pathways acrossAbility ActionAustralia & MedHealth

Additional Information

You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 4,000 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.