Senior Occupational Therapist - Community-Based Care

Ability Action Australia; Port Macquarie; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

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Job summary

Ability Action Australia is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to support participants across the Port Macquarie region, including Kempsey, with home-based and community visits. You will work in a collaborative, supportive environment to make a meaningful impact and contribute to team development.

You will manage a caseload, provide evidence-based therapy, mentor graduates, and stay current with legislation.

Qualifications

• Current Occupational Therapist with AHPRA registration.
• Experience as an OT or Senior OT beyond graduation.
• Passionate about community-based support for people with disability.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills to manage a varied caseload.
• Thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.
• Desire to mentor graduates and early career clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Manage an allocated caseload and deliver timely therapeutic services.
• Assess participants' developmental, cognitive, emotional, psychological and physical function.
• Interpret findings to formulate individualized treatment goals.
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions to improve quality of life.
• Maintain awareness of current legislation for compliance.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support outcomes.
• Caseload tailored to experience and goals; support graduates.

Skills

Autonomy in clinical practice

Team collaboration

Mentoring graduates

Time management

Clinical assessment

Education

AHPRA Registration as Occupational Therapist

Experience as Occupational Therapist / Senior OT

Job description

Ability Action Australia is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to support participants across the Port Macquarie region, including Kempsey, with home-based and community visits. You will work in a collaborative, supportive environment to make a meaningful impact and contribute to team development.

You will manage a caseload, provide evidence-based therapy, mentor graduates, and stay current with legislation.