Senior OT — Flexible Hours, Community Impact

Illawarra Rugby League; New South Wales; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Referral incentives

Leave options

Corporate discounts

Flexible hours

Travel reimbursement

Device stipend

PD allowance

Mentorship

Job summary

Ability Action Australia is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to support participants across the Illawarra region, covering North and South Wollongong, with the option to work close to home. As an experienced clinician, you will contribute to a collaborative, multidisciplinary team and deliver client-centered therapy to improve independence and wellbeing.

You will manage a caseload, use standardised assessments, mentor graduates, supervise newcomers, and stay up to date with current

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.

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

Senior OT experience

Community-based care

Time management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Mentor graduates

Job description

Ability Action Australia is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to support participants across the Illawarra region, covering North and South Wollongong, with the option to work close to home. As an experienced clinician, you will contribute to a collaborative, multidisciplinary team and deliver client-centered therapy to improve independence and wellbeing.

You will manage a caseload, use standardised assessments, mentor graduates, supervise newcomers, and stay up to date with current