Occupational Therapist

Welcome to Ability Action Australia!

We are 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.

We would love to hear from Occupational Therapists with all levels of experience that enjoy the flexibility of working in a range of settings including both a clinic setting and the community.

Job Description

Looking for structured supervision, mentoring and CPD opportunities, we've got you!

Our purpose is to help our participants get more out of life today! When you join AAA, you join a team that encourages collaboration, promotes inclusion, welcomes differences, and genuinely cares about your wellbeing.

Based in Tuggerah, you'll provide support to NDIS participants living across the broader Central Coast, Tuggerah and Wyong region (depending on where you live) whilst working in a diverse team of Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists and Behavior Support Practitioners. You'll support participants in childcare centres, schools, aged care facilities, day programs, the community, homes, and/or our clinic space.

We offer an environment to learn and grow together, you'll have access to weekly supervision with your team leader, discipline specific team meetings, team building events, and regular CPD. If you are excited about working across the lifespan with physical disability, paediatrics, adults, psychosocial conditions, and neurodevelopmental conditions, we are the team for you!

Responsibilities will include

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

As you support many, we support you! We offer

Excellent remuneration - Generous base salary + KM reimbursement + laptop + phone + external CPD allowance + bonuses + Reward and Recognition Program

Salary packaging - includes novated leasing and self education expenses

Career Progression - Access to leadership programs and career growth options through AAA and our parent company, MedHealth

Ultimate flexibility - WFH/office/clinic and choose hours/days - Part time roles availiable!

Ongoing Professional Development - Access to regular internal and external CPD, events and the MedHealth Academy

Passionate and uplifting culture – We celebrate the big and small! Feel 100% supported in your role and enjoy regular social events

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you will have

• Current registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist
• Excellent time management and organisational skills to manage a varied caseload
• A pro-active attitude and interest in continually developing your skills
• A genuine passion for working in the disability sector

Additional Information

Click on the apply button or please contact me, Amie, on 0491 388 893 to have a confidential discussion about this role. If you do not have an updated resume you can add and contact me on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/amiegargan #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.