Occupational Therapist - Healthcarelink

HealthcareLink Pty Ltd.; Geelong; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

KPI bonuses

Employee Assistance Program

Provided laptop and mobile phone

Career progression opportunities

Professional Development allowance

Annual leave loading included

Job summary

HealthcareLink Pty Ltd. in Geelong, VIC is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a community role. Graduates welcome.

You will assess and intervene for children and adults under the NDIS framework, support assistive technology needs, and manage a diverse caseload with timely reporting. New graduates have a tailored 12‑month program with induction, weekly supervision, core skills training, mentoring, PD sessions, and opportunities to learn within multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in the related field.
• Discipline-specific professional registration (e.g., AHPRA/SPA).
• Working with Children Check (WWCC or Blue Card).
• NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Police Check and International Police Check (only applicable to individuals who have lived overseas).
• A current driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Car insurance.
• Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and providing interventions for children and adults living with a range of disabilities.
• Working within the NDIS framework to maximize clients' function, capacity, and social engagement.
• Assisting clients with assistive technology assessment, recommendations, and applications (in relevant fields).
• Ensuring timely documentation and report writing.
• Managing a varied caseload.
• Meeting professional expectations (e.g., meeting billable targets and effective client management).
• Attending meetings, supervision, and engaging in personal development (as required).
• Building relationships with key stakeholders, including fellow therapists, clients, and referral sources.
• Working across leading software platforms and online tools.

Job description

• Job title: Occupational Therapist - Community role- Graduates welcome

• Geelong

  Salary: $80,000 - $115,000 per annum

  Location: Geelong, VIC

  This organization began as a shared passion between two physiotherapists and has since rapidly grown into one of Australia's fastest-growing allied health companies, offering services nationwide.

  As a registered NDIS health provider, the company delivers a broad spectrum of community-based, allied health services to individuals of all ages and abilities. The organization is committed to continuous growth, with opportunities constantly emerging, and is deeply invested in providing best-practice therapy to its clients.

  The company also strives to ensure its therapists feel satisfied and motivated in their work environment. Their team is a cohesive and like-minded group of individuals, all working together to fulfill the singular mission: to empower people to reach their personal goals.

  The responsibilities for this position include:

  • Assessing and providing interventions for children and adults living with a range of disabilities.
  • Working within the NDIS framework to maximize clients' level of function, capacity, and social engagement.
  • Assisting clients with assistive technology assessment, recommendations, and applications (in relevant fields).
  • Ensuring timely documentation and report writing.
  • Managing a varied caseload.
  • Meeting professional expectations (e.g., meeting billable targets and effective client management).
  • Attending meetings, supervision, and engaging in personal development (as required).
  • Building relationships with key stakeholders, including fellow therapists, clients, and referral sources.
  • Working across leading software platforms and online tools.

  The New Graduate Program The organization has developed a specifically tailored New Graduate Program designed to smooth the transition for recent graduates entering the workplace. The 12-month program fully supports new clinicians, enabling them to acquire the skills needed to launch a successful career from the moment they start.

  New graduates can expect to receive:

  • A comprehensive induction week.
  • Weekly 1:1 supervision with their assigned supervisor.
  • Core competency skills training sessions.
  • Fortnightly group mentoring sessions.
  • Mental health drop-in sessions.
  • Internal Professional Development (PD) sessions.
  • Shadowing opportunities with experienced clinicians.
  • The opportunity to learn and be supported by senior clinicians within multidisciplinary teams.

  The organization benefits from a vast collective of knowledge, with each staff member bringing unique learning experiences. With over 100 therapists, some of whom specialise in certain areas of clinical practice, the new team member will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and learn from the best.

  Requirements

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in the related field.
  • Discipline-specific professional registration (e.g., AHPRA/SPA).
  • Working with Children Check (WWCC or Blue Card).
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check.
  • Police Check and International Police Check (only applicable to individuals who have lived overseas).
  • A current driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
  • Car insurance.
  • Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance.

  Benefits

  The organization strongly believes that happiness is key to success and places significant value on an exceptional work culture and a healthy work-life balance, ensuring its therapists love what they do.

  Additional benefits of working with the company include:

  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • Achievable KPI bonuses and loyalty bonuses.
  • EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
  • Benefits, discounts, and rewards with premier retail and service partners.
  • Clearly defined career progression opportunities.
  • Comprehensive New Graduate Program.
  • Professional Development allowance and paid study leave.
  • Annual leave loading included.
  • Provided laptop and mobile phone.
  • Social events, team building, and well-being activities.
  • Opportunities to live and base oneself almost anywhere in Australia.
  • Unlimited drinks and snacks in all hubs.
  • Access to a library of online resources and assessment tools.