Occupational Therapist

Move Improve Performance; Sydney; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay ($60–$90)

Casual or contractor arrangements

Flexible working hours

Maintain or build your caseload

Meaningful community-based caseload

Multidisciplinary team

Supportive team environment

Professional development opportunities

Team culture and social events

Job summary

Move Improve Performance is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team to deliver home and community-based services across Sydney's North Shore and Northern Beaches. You will work with adults and older adults with complex needs, manage varied caseloads, and contribute to a multidisciplinary team in a supportive environment with flexible hours and opportunities to adjust your workload.

Australian working rights, 2+ years of experience, AHPRA registration, and a driver’s

Qualifications

• AHPRA registered Occupational Therapist is essential.
• Full Australian working rights are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform functional capacity and home environment assessments.
• Prescribe assistive technology and equipment.
• Recommend home modifications for safety and independence.
• Support falls prevention and mobility.
• Prepare clinical reports and recommendations.
• Deliver home visits across Sydney's North Shore and Northern Beaches.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Independent home visits

Time management

Adaptability

Job description

Move Improve Performance is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team! (Please note that Australian working rights and min. 2 years experience are essential.)

What's in it for you?

• Competitive remuneration of $60–$90 per hour, based on experience and employment arrangement
• Casual or contractor arrangements available
• Flexible working hours to suit your availability
• Opportunity to maintain your existing workload or gradually build your caseload
• Varied and meaningful community-based caseload
• Work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary allied health team
• Supportive and clinically focused team environment
• Opportunities to contribute to the teams professional development
• A fun team culture with social events and clinical perks!

About the role

As an Occupational Therapist, you'll manage a varied caseload of home and community visits across Sydney's North Shore and Northern Beaches, working predominantly with adults and older adults with complex, chronic and changing functional needs.

Your duties will include but not be limited to:

• completing functional capacity and home environment assessments
• assessing and prescribing assistive technology and equipment
• assessing and recommending minor and major home modifications
• supporting falls prevention, home safety, mobility and independence
• developing tailored intervention plans focused on meaningful functional outcomes
• working across neurological, musculoskeletal, chronic and complex presentations
• performing independent home visits across the North Shore and Northern Beaches
• communicating effectively with clients, families, case managers, support coordinators and other health professionals
• liaising with builders and equipment suppliers where required
• preparing high-quality clinical reports and recommendations

  What we're looking for

  • Full Australian working rights essential
  • AHPRA registered Occupational Therapist essential
  • Min. 2 years of relevant clinical experience essential
  • Driver's licence and access to own vehicle essential
  • Current First Aid and CPR, Police Check, and NDIS Worker Screening
  • Experience in assistive technology prescription and home modifications
  • Confident and independent performing home visits
  • Timely and accurate report writing
  • Strong communication skills with clients, families, referrers and multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience working with Support at Home clients highly regarded

  About us

  Move Improve Performance is an allied health service delivering Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, Occupational Therapy, and Acupuncture across Sydney's North Shore and Northern Beaches. Led by a highly respected titled physiotherapist and clinical educator, we're shaping the future of healthcare for adults and seniors through innovative practice.