Senior Occupational Therapist - Flexible, Community-Based

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Referral incentives

Additional leave purchase options

Exclusive corporate discounts

Flexible work hours

Kilometre reimbursement

Laptop

Smartphone PD allowance

Performance incentives

Career development

Job summary

Ability Action Australia is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to support participants across the Taree region, with a flexible mix of home, community visits and clinic spaces. You will deliver timely therapeutic services, assess function, and develop treatment goals in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.

You’ll lead, mentor graduates and early career clinicians while maintaining compliance with best practice and legislation.

Qualifications

• Current Occupational Therapy membership with AHPRA.
• Experience as an Occupational Therapist or Senior Occupational Therapist 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.
• Drivers licence, reliable vehicle and comprehensive car insurance.

Responsibilities

• Manage an allocated caseload (based on negotiated hours) and deliver timely therapeutic services.
• Assess participants’ developmental, cognitive, emotional, psychological and physical function and capacity through clinical observations and standardised assessments.
• Interpret findings to formulate treatment goals unique to each participant.
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions to help participants enhance their quality of life and meet their goals.
• Maintain awareness of current legislation to ensure compliance.
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to support participant outcomes.
• Caseload will be tailored to your experience, interests and professional goals.
• Support the growth and development of graduates and early career clinicians.

Skills

AHPRA registered OT

Senior OT experience

Community-based care

Time management

Collaborative teamwork

Mentoring graduates

Driver's license

Job description

Ability Action Australia is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to support participants across the Taree region, with a flexible mix of home, community visits and clinic spaces. You will deliver timely therapeutic services, assess function, and develop treatment goals in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.

You’ll lead, mentor graduates and early career clinicians while maintaining compliance with best practice and legislation.