Copy of Occupational Therapist
Company Description
Ability Action Australia is one of the largest providers to the NDIS, supporting over 10,000 participants every year with the care they need, when and where it is needed. We have a multi-disciplinary team approach, building a quality support service around the needs and goals of our participants and their family. Help us help others with life changing support that can improve their independence, access, development, health and wellbeing, and function.
Job Description
As our #AAA team continues to grow, we’re looking for a Senior Occupational Therapist to support participants across the Canberra region. Depending on your location, you’ll have the opportunity to work close to home. As an experienced clinician, you’ll bring your expertise to a supportive and collaborative environment where you can make a meaningful impact in the lives of your participants, contribute to team development, and continue growing professionally. Manage an allocated caseload (based on your 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.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role you will have: 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 As you support many, we support you. You’ll enjoy: Exceptional benefits including salary packaging, referral incentives, additional leave purchase options and exclusive corporate discounts Real flexibility to design your work hours and days around your lifestyle A competitive package featuring an industry-leading salary, kilometre reimbursement, laptop, smartphone, PD allowance and performance incentives A balanced way of working with a mix of home, community visits and access to office and clinic spaces Meaningful clinical support through weekly supervision, dedicated mentors and guidance from senior clinicians Clear career development with tailored training, ongoing professional development and career pathways across Ability Action Australia & MedHealth Additional Information If this position sounds like you, click on the apply button or contact me, Amie, on 0491 388 893 to have a confidential discussion. No updated resume or not ready to apply, you can add me on LinkedIn here #LI-ALG. You are welcome here. Our fast-growing team of more than 3,500 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team. We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. State: ACT Job Status: Full Time