Occupational Therapist: Flexible, Community-Based

MedHealth Group; Newcastle; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional benefits

Real flexibility

Competitive package

Kilometre reimbursement

Laptop

Smartphone

PD allowance

Performance incentives

Balanced work mix (home, visits, and/–

Weekly 1:1 supervision

Mentors and guidance

Career pathways across Ability ActionA

Job summary

MedHealth Group is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to support participants across the Newcastle and Hunter region, with a flexible mix of home, community visits and office/clinic access. You’ll manage caseloads, conduct assessments, and deliver evidence-based interventions to improve quality of life.

You’ll work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team, with supervision and ongoing professional development opportunities, and receive industry-leading benefits and flexible work

Qualifications

• Current Occupational Therapy membership with AHPRA.
• Passionate about community-based support for people with disability.
• Thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.
• Time management and 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

Community-based support

Collaborative team

Time management

Organisational skills

Education

AHPRA Occupational Therapist membership

Job description

MedHealth Group is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to support participants across the Newcastle and Hunter region, with a flexible mix of home, community visits and office/clinic access. You’ll manage caseloads, conduct assessments, and deliver evidence-based interventions to improve quality of life.

You’ll work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team, with supervision and ongoing professional development opportunities, and receive industry-leading benefits and flexible work