Occupational Therapist (Adelaide)

Nimbus Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Professional development fund

Health and wellness program discounts

Job summary

Nimbus Health is hiring Occupational Therapists to provide community-based services in Adelaide, helping older Australians remain independent at home. You will join a collaborative team delivering funded programs and applying evidence-based practice.

Qualified applicants hold an OT degree, current AHPRA registration, and vaccination; a driver’s license and car access are required. The role offers competitive pay, travel allowance, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current AHPRA registration.
• Evidence of COVID-19 and flu vaccination.

Responsibilities

• Deliver community-based OT services funded by programs like Support at Home, Short Term Restorative Care, and Commonwealth Home Support Programme.
• Apply clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice in client care.
• Review processes and update the team wiki with best practices.
• Collaborate with client care teams and other allied health professionals and care advisers.
• Prepare training and educational materials for partner organisations.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor Degree of Occupational Therapy

Job description

About Nimbus Health

Nimbus Health exists to empower older Australians to reclaim independence without ever leaving home. By combining best-practice allied healthcare with seamless coordination, we remove the barriers that too often stand between our clients and the care they need.

Since our founding, we’ve grown across Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Sydney yet our north-star remains unchanged: compassionate, accessible care that keeps people right where they belong at home. We partner closely with clients, families and home care providers to deliver evidence-based services that prioritise lasting wellbeing and quality of life.

Our Adelaide team is growing and we're currently seeking Occupational Therapists in Adelaide to join our dynamic team and help us deliver high-quality services to our clients!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services in the community to clients receiving funding such as the Support at Home Program, Short Term Restorative Care, and the Commonwealth Home Support Programme


• Utilise clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice


• Continually review our current processes with an eye for improvements, including updating our team wiki with best practice


• Work and communicate with your patient's care team, including other allied health professionals and care advisers at some of Australia's leading organisations


• Prepare training and educational materials for the organisations we work closely with

About You

We are looking for candidates that genuinely care for our clients and want to make each and every experience memorable!

• Bachelor Degree of Occupational Therapy (or equivalent)


• Current AHPRA registration


• Evidence of COVID-19 and flu vaccination


• A valid Australian driver's license


• Regular access to a car


• A positive attitude and strong desire to make a difference


• Located in Adelaide

What's in it for you?

• Competitive remuneration, including a generous travel allowance, $1,500+ per annum professional development fund and regular in-person training


• Access to our Health and Wellness Program, including discounts to gyms and health insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, along with other great benefits


• Monthly Team Connect Lunch Allowance


• Induction day and regular team training, with a special emphasis on enabling collaboration and social interaction


• Work-life balance


• Working with a diverse range of clients across their lifespan and building meaningful relationships


• Open channels of communications between all levels within the organisation and autonomy


• Regular social events to get to know the wider Nimbus Health team