Occupational Therapist | New Graduate | Melbourne

Gorilla Jobs Pty Ltd.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to 88,000 AUD incl super

Weekly supervision

Work shadowing

Flexible hours 7am–7pm

Career progression

Bonus up to 3,000 per quarter

Loyalty bonus after 12 months

Laptop and phone provided

Job summary

Gorilla Jobs Pty Ltd. is seeking a New Graduate Occupational Therapist for a Melbourne-based role with a 12-month program and weekly supervision. The position includes a salary up to 88,000 AUD incl. super with bonus incentives and a mix of caseloads across VIC.

Office located in Sunshine. You will join a national allied health organisation dedicated to clinician support and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Current or upcoming tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Full AHPRA registration.
• Unrestricted Australian Working Rights.
• Drivers license and own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments for NDIS clients in the community within a 30-minute radius.
• Develop tailored therapy plans using evidence-based practices.
• Facilitate therapy sessions and write progress notes.
• Create NDIS reports based on progress notes.
• Undertake home assessments/modifications and use assistive technology.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and participate in online/onsite training.

Skills

NDIS knowledge

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

OT degree (Bachelors/Masters)

Job description

Occupational Therapist | New Graduate | Melbourne

• 12-month New Graduate program with weekly supervision
• Salary up to 88,000 inclusive of super + bonus incentives
• Mixed ages NDIS caseload tailored to your preference area
• Caseloads available across VIC with the office located in Sunshine

Join a national allied health organisation that goes above and beyond to provide comprehensive support to its clinicians while they are serving the community. They provide avenues for their New Graduate Occupational Therapists to easily stay connected with their senior clinicians who offer continuous clinical support throughout the day.

Have any questions? Please get in touch! (Contact details listed below)

The Benefits:

• Salary up to 88,000 inclusive of super + bonus incentives
• Comprehensive onboarding over your first two weeks; work shadowing (discipline-specific and multidisciplinary)
• Weekly supervision from the Occupational Therapist Clinical Lead
• Work flexibility; choose your working hours (between 7am-7pm)
• Ample opportunities for career progression
• Bonus structure - earn up to $3,000 per quarter for consistently hitting your billable target
• Loyalty bonus after 12 months of working with this organisation
• Tools of the trade provided - laptop and phone

Support Structure:

• Weekly supervision from the clinical lead
• Comprehensive onboarding over your first two weeks; work shadowing (discipline-specific and multidisciplinary)
• Online clinical mentoring every fortnight (within a group of 4 other New Graduate Occupational Therapists)
• Access to online messaging platforms where Senior Clinicians are online all day and will answer your clinical questions within 10 mins
• Gradual build-up of caseload - starting with 2 clients per day increasing to 4 clients per day after 3 months
• Weekly mentoring on how to work with different clients to support your professional development

Role includes:

You will be conducting initial assessments of NDIS clients out in the community within a 30-minute radius from you, creating tailored therapy plans incorporating evidence-based practices, facilitating therapy sessions, writing progress notes and using them to create NDIS reports. You will work within a multidisciplinary team and engage in fortnightly in-house, online training to facilitate your professional development.

Your role will include home assessment/modifications, assistive technology, ADL assessments, ongoing therapy plus more!

The Team Environment:

Depending on your location, you will have support from a team of 8-10 Occupational Therapists in your area who you will engage in regular professional development with. You will also have the opportunity to get together with your team for social events such as dinner out and team building days.

Requirements:

• Current or upcoming tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Full AHPRA registration
• Unrestricted Australian Working Rights
• Drivers license and own vehicle

Additional information

• 12-month New Graduate program with weekly supervision
• Salary up to 88,000 inclusive of super + bonus incentives
• Mixed ages NDIS caseload tailored to your preference area