Community Occupational Therapist

JustOT; West Street; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a newly graduated Occupational Therapist for a community-based role in Australia. The position involves using evidence-based practices to support clients with various needs and requires driving to multiple locations. Benefits include international support for migrants, professional development opportunities, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

$5000 salary advance (optional)

Flexible working arrangements

Paid study leave

Annual leave loading included

Access to HR online system

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the relevant professional body.
• First Aid certification is desirable.
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide interventions for clients with varying abilities.
• Work with different funding schemes and models, predominately the NDIS.
• Travel to designated locations to provide interventions.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Team Collaboration

Education

Relevant Tertiary Qualification

Job description

Our client is looking for a newly graduate occupational therapist to work on a community based role in Brisbane / Melbourne Australia.

J800007008
Occupational Therapist Permanent
Location: Australia Brisbane / Melbourne (two location vacancies available)
Salary from: 80,000 - 150,000 inclusive
Client Group: Community based
Must be a driver

Our client is looking for a newly graduate occupational therapist to work on a community-based team. Our client is a registered National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) health provider, providing a range of community-based, allied health services to people of all ages and abilities across Australia. Services are delivered through multiple delivery models (including telehealth, community visits, and office-based services), and referrals may come through the NDIS, Medicare or privately. The team is a wonderful group of like-minded individuals working together to fulfil the same mission: to empower people to reach their personal goals.

Job Role:
* Using evidence-based and best practices to assess and provide interventions for children and adults living with a range of abilities to maximise function, capacity, and social engagement.
* Work with a varied caseload. This may include working with different ages (across the lifespan) and presentations, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Intellectual Disability (ID), Psychosocial Disability and Physical Disabilities or clients with a range of communication needs and culturally diverse backgrounds.
* Assisting clients with assistive technology assessment, recommendations, and applications (in relevant fields)
* Working within different funding schemes and models. Predominantly within the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), but can include Enhanced Primary Care (EPC), private etc.
* Working in different settings. The role is predominately mobile, travelling to designated locations to provide intervention in community settings, but can also include office and telehealth settings and times when one may decide to work from home.
* Meeting company professional expectations
o Invoicing accuracy: appropriate data entry to reflect the work schedule.
o Billable hours: achieving an average of 5 billable hours a day.
o Case list management: ensuring all clients have ongoing appointments (where appropriate), active plans and appropriate use of funding.
o Communication (internal and external): timely and transparent communication with key stakeholders
o Documentation: timely and accurate completion of report writing, case notes and correspondence
* Attending meetings, supervision and PD as required
o Punctual to meetings
o Active participation and engagement
* Building relationships with key stakeholders associated with the business, including therapists, clients, and referral sources.
* Understanding of the NDIS, expectations of being a provider and complying with the NDIS Code of Conduct
* Understanding and adhering to company policies and procedures
Person Specification - Essential Qualifications
* Relevant Tertiary Qualification
* First Aid (desirable, EP required)
* NDIS Worker Orientation Module
* Company Induction

Essential Requirements
* Registration with the relevant professional body
* Working with Children Check (as per relevant state)
* NDIS Worker Screening Check
* Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination (or valid exemption)
* Police Check and International Police Check (only applicable to individuals who have lived overseas)
* Driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle
* Car insurance
* Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance
* Appropriate working rights to work in Australia

Client Offers:
International benefits:
* $5000 salary advance (optional)
* $150 towards driving lessons (comes out of annual PD budget)
* One-off VISA and migration consult with a reputable migration agent
* Covers a proportion of sponsorship/ VISA cost
* 1:1 migration support
* Access to HR online system including resources for migration pathway/process
* Two free education sessions on moving & working in Australia
* For OTs, supervision needed for registration is sourced and covered
* Flexible working arrangements
* Achievable KPI bonuses
* Loyalty bonuses
* EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
* Discounted health insurance plans
* Clearly defined career progression opportunities
* Comprehensive New Graduate Program
* Professional Development allowance
* Paid study leave
* Annual leave loading included
* Laptop & mobile phone
* Toll pass
* Opportunity to learn, & be supported by senior clinicians within multidisciplinary teams
* Guest speaker events covering interesting & relevant topics
* Social events, team building & well-being activities
* Opportunities to live & base yourself almost anywhere in Australia
* Unlimited drinks & snacks at all hubs
* Access to a library of online resources & assessment tools

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