Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Healthcarelink

HealthcareLink Pty Ltd.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Annual professional development budget

Weekly peer support or supervision

Weekly Allied Health Team meeting

Well-being days

Job summary

HealthcareLink Pty Ltd. is seeking an Occupational Therapist to work with paediatric clients in a clinic setting with options for some home or school visits.

The role focuses on comprehensive assessment, planning and delivering therapy to improve gross motor, fine motor, handwriting and social skills, with an evidence-based approach. You will document progress, prepare funding reports and goals, and collaborate in a multidisciplinary team to support children and families.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration.
• Proficient in complex assessment and report writing.
• NDIS experience desired; WWC and worker screening checks required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments at clinic, home, school or agreed location.
• Provide therapy to improve gross motor, fine motor, handwriting, social and play skills, sensory processing and self-care.
• Keep progress notes, write assessment and funding reports, referral letters, and review goals.
• Participate in care-team meetings as required.

Skills

Pediatrics

Assessment

Reports

Handwriting

Job description

Job title:

Occupational Therapist - Clinic-Based - Paediatric Caseloads

Working Hours:

Full Time / Part Time available

Salary:

A generous base salary + super + Training + Bonus

Location:

Footscray

Roles & Responsibilities:

Our client is an allied health clinic that primarily provides assessment and intervention to clients across a range of ages. They provide a flexible and well supported work environment with a focus on peer-learning, functional therapy, evidence-based-practice and providing a functional and holistic approach to our clients.

Due to the exciting growth, they are looking for an Occupational Therapist and offer exciting, flexible, and full of variety responsibilities. You would suit this role if you are looking for a position to work with paediatric clients or a combination of paediatric clients and teenagers, young adults and senior some adult clients. As an OT, you will be responsible for:

• Undertake assessments (at clinic, home, school or agreed location).
• Provide therapy (to improve gross motor skills, fine motor skills, handwriting, social skills, play skills, sensory processing difficulties, self-regulation, self-care).
• Keeping detailed progress notes, writing assessment reports, funding reports, referral letters, and creating and reviewing goals based on the outcomes of assessment.
• Participating in care-team meetings for clients as and when required.

Benefits:

• Flexible hours.
• Annual professional development budget.
• Weekly Individual peer support or supervision.
• Weekly Allied Health Team meeting
• 2 additional “well-being” personal leave days per year are on offer for outstanding performance.
• 1 week for observation when joining the clinic
• Bonus scheme when exceed your KPI’s
• 1 MacBook and 1 phone (if required).
• An admin team to support you for bookings, invoicing, contacting clients and ad hoc.
• Access to Employee Assist Program (EAP). EAP Assist is Australia's leading Employee Assistance Program provider with immediate confidential counseling support & advice services to all employees working throughout Australia.
• VISA Sponsorship is available to suitable candidates

For Graduates:

• Weekly OT supervision
• 1-2 hours weekly peer support
• Fortnightly OT Team meeting
• $1000 annual Professional Development Allowance
• Full Time Allied Health Team leader available Mon-Fri to attend and provide additional support whenever required.
• Monthly one-on-one 30-minute meeting with Allied Health Team Leader
• Fortnightly one-on-one 20-minute meeting with Director
• Starting KPI is 20 billable invoices

Essential Criteria:

• Valid Australian working rights
• Current AHPRA registration
• Proficient skills in complex assessment and report writing
• Experience working within the NDIS system, desired
• MUST have a working with children check and NDIS worker screening check
• Have a valid Australian Drivers Licence and car owner.