Occupational Therapist | New Graduate | Mixed Ages Caseload | Community Role

Gorilla Jobs Pty Ltd.; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New graduate program

Professional development allowance

Weekly supervision

Career coaching

Travel allowance

Flexible work calendar

Job summary

Gorilla Jobs Pty Ltd is recruiting an Occupational Therapist for a New Graduate program in mixed ages community settings on the Sunshine Coast. You will travel to client homes and schools, participate in telehealth, and start with a supported caseload.

This 6-month program offers a salary range of AU$75,000–AU$95,000 plus super, extensive supervision from a Senior OT, professional development allowance, travel reimbursement, and career coaching to help you progress.

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with AHPRA registration.
• Unrestricted working rights in Australia.
• Valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle.
• Experience with community or home visits is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Travel to NDIS and private client homes and schools.
• Conduct initial assessments and create tailored therapy plans.
• Take progress notes and prepare NDIS or progress reports.

Skills

NDIS home visits

Telehealth

Clinical documentation

Mentoring / supervision

Education

Occupational Therapy degree

AHPRA registration

Unrestricted working rights in Australia

Driver's licence

Job description

Occupational Therapist | New Graduate | Mixed Ages Caseload | Community Role

• Mixed Ages Caseload, community based role


• 6 Month New Graduate program

• Salary: $75,000 - $95,000 + Super


• Mixed Ages Caseload, community based role


• 6 Month New Graduate program

This National Allied Health organisation offers incredible support to their clinicians out in the community! With a well established, very experienced Senior leadership team at the core of their service, this organisation provides ample opportunities for new clinicians to progress in their career, grow their professional practice and easily access support through online communication systems.

Benefits

• Salary ranging from $75, 000 - $95,000 + Super


• 6 month comprehensive new graduate program


• Gradual increase of billable targets over 12 weeks building up to 4.35hours per day (3-4 clients a day)


• A caseload tailored to your interest area (option to work with private clients only)


• Work flexibility; control your work calendar with flexible start/ finish times, option to work an 8 day or 9 day fortnight


• $4000 professional development allowance each financial year


• Weekly supervision with a Senior Occupational Therapist


• Receive your own career coach who supports you in reaching your professional goals


• Extensive onboarding/ induction; work shadowing for the first 2 weeks, learn systems, policies and processes


• Travel allowance; 96c per km, reimbursed each pay


• Earn up to $8400 (annually) additional to your salary if you consistently meet your billable targets


• Access Senior clinical support throughout your day through online messaging systems (Microsoft teams/ WhatsApp) to get quick answers to your clinical questions


• Career progression opportunities; undertake leadership training programs to take on leadership responsibilities as you grow


• Admin team to take care of initial bookings and all billings


• Connect with other occupational therapists within your area once a month to engage in team building, professional development and social events

About the role

You will be travelling to NDIS & private clients homes and schools or engaging via telehealth to conduct initial assessments, create tailored therapy plans built on evidence based therapy, take progress notes and write NDIS or progress reports.

Team Culture

This organisation values connectedness amongst its allied health professionals, and provides lots of opportunities for you to meet, engage and receive support from other occupational therapists within your area with a broad range of experience. Receive weekly supervision from a Senior clinician within your team, weekly coaching from a career coach, meet up once a month to undertake discipline specific professional development training and participate in fun, team building activities.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy


• AHPRA registration


• Unrestricted working rights in Australia


• Drivers licence and own vehicle

Additional information

• 6 Month New Graduate Program - gradual increase of billable targets


• Receive weekly career coaching a clinical supervision


• $4000 Professional Development allowance