Occupational Therapist - Clinical Lead

HealthcareLink Pty Ltd.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

KPI bonuses

Career progression opportunities

Professional Development allowance

Paid study leave

Laptop & mobile phone

Access to resources and tools

Job summary

HealthcareLink Pty Ltd. in Melbourne is seeking a Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist to head a small team and grow the service for new graduates and juniors. You will supervise staff, oversee scheduling, and ensure evidence-based, well-documented therapy while managing a small caseload.

The role involves leadership across clinical teams, staff development, and regular liaison with management. AHPRA registration and checks are essential, with optional interstate travel and competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Leadership and management experience of clinical staff is highly desirable.
• Full AHPRA registration and required checks to practise as an OT.
• Commitment to evidence-based therapy and quality documentation.
• Willingness to travel interstate if required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise therapeutic staff, including new graduates, and coordinate scheduling.
• Ensure high-quality, evidence-based therapy with thorough documentation.
• Be available to answer questions from clinicians and support recruitment.
• Lead onboarding, induction, shadowing and supervision for new staff.
• Ensure smooth handovers when team members leave and manage workloads.
• Network with external partners and build cross-team relationships.
• Provide regular updates to management on staff performance and feedback.
• Occasional interstate travel to support clinicians in other states.
• Manage a small caseload and oversee department resources.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Clinical supervision

Communication

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Full AHPRA Registration

Working with Children Check (WWCC)

NDIS Worker Screening Check

COVID-19 vaccination evidence

Police Check

Driver's license

Car insurance

Professional Indemnity & Public Liability insurance

First Aid certificate

Job description

Job title: Occupational Therapist - Clinical Lead

Work Hours: Full-Time, 38hrs/week

Salary: $90,000 - $115,000 per annum + super

Location: Caulfield South, Melbourne

Our client is looking for a motivated, client-centric, outcome-focused Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist to join their leadership team and be instrumental in the growth and support of their new grad and junior OT's, as well as managing a small caseload.

The role involves:

• Providing supervision to therapeutic employees, including new graduates
• Ensuring therapists are providing high-quality, evidence-based & well-documented therapy.
• Being available to answer questions from clinicians.
• Assisting the recruitment team upon request
• Helping new employees with scheduling, including their first month, induction, shadowing, training & supervision
• Ensuring appropriate handover is completed when a member of the team leaves.
• Networking with external companies, building relationships.
• Liaising with management regularly to provide updates on staff performance & feedback.
• Occasional interstate travel, assisting clinicians in other states (if required)
• Managing a small caseload

Other responsibilities includes:

• Managing staff workloads & capacity, considering staff availability and service area
• Managing complaints
• Conducting performance appraisals for staff
• Implementing performance management plan for staff if required
• Managing department resources (including requests, sufficient stock levels & ensuring updates as required)
• Liaising with other clinical leads to ensure consistency across the teams.
• Regular meetings & communications with the Administrations team
• Arranging internal PDs and learning opportunities

Essential Requirements:

• Relevant Tertiary qualifications in related field
• 5+ years experience working in a relevant field (highly desirable)
• Leadership & management experience of clinical staff (highly desirable)
• Full AHPRA Registration
• Working with Children Check (WWCC or Blue Card)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination (or valid exemption)
• Police Check
• Driver's license & access to a reliable vehicle
• Car insurance
• Professional Indemnity & Public Liability insurance
• First Aid certificate (desirable)

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work alongside a highly skilled group of existing Clinical Leads & Managers
• Ability to influence company-wide initiatives
• Flexible working arrangements
• Achievable KPI bonuses
• Loyalty bonuses
• Benefits, discounts & rewards with premier retail & service partners
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Clearly defined career progression opportunities
• Professional Development allowance
• Paid study leave
• Annual leave loading included
• Laptop & mobile phone
• Toll pass
• Opportunity to learn & be supported by other senior clinicians within multidisciplinary teams
• Guest speaker events covering interesting & relevant topics
• Social events, team building & well-being activities
• Opportunities to relocate to almost anywhere in Australia
• Unlimited drinks and snacks at all offices
• Access to a library of online resources & assessment tools