Roles available in both the Port Macquarie/Kempsey NSW areas and Melbourne VIC.
New graduates can commence once registration is obtained.
About the role
We pride ourselves on providing high quality services within the context of the social model of disability.
We are a mobile service providing Occupational Therapy in natural environments (where people live, work, and play). You will be supporting a diverse caseload of adult NDIS participants with various diagnoses.
You will be completing informal and standardised assessments, ongoing skill development and capacity building sessions, and written reports.
Referrals are carefully matched to our therapist’s skill sets and interest areas to ensure you work within your scope of practice so we can provide high quality services.
A typical day in the life of an OT at OPT
No single day looks the same. We provide plenty of face to face sessions with participants for assessments and implementation of recommendations. We also have a chunk of non face to face service delivery, which can be completed whenever and wherever you choose. Our current OT's are absolute beach bums so you'll usually find them sitting at a picnic table with a coffee down by the lake or beach.
With a varied caseload, one moment you could be trialing equipment, the next supporting someone to develop self-advocacy and effective communication skills, and the next engaging in a stakeholder meeting to develop an action plan.
Our biggest flex
Structure your days how it suits you around your family or lifestyle. We want you to have a social life, go to that gym class in the middle of the day, attend a school assembly, or be available for pick/up drop off. Our achievable KPI’s allows you the freedom to choose how and when you do your work – we trust you.
Requirements:
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with AHPRA (or able to obtain once studies are completed)
- NDIS worker screening clearance (or able to obtain)
- Working with children check (or able to obtain)
- National Police Check (or able to obtain)
- Drivers licence and own vehicle
- Right to work in Australia
Renumeration:
- Graduate salary is $82,000 + Superannuation
- 0.99c per km for work related travel to use your own vehicle
- Bonus $$ or time off
- Paid professional development and paid time off to do it
