Occupational Therapist

Our client is an innovative provider of allied health services with an impressive network around Australia. With an unwavering commitment to quality care, the opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join the Melbourne team in the Mornington Peninsula & Frankston areas is on offer.  
 
The Role

• Provide therapy & interventions for NDIS participants
• Engage & support participants to optimise the achievement of personal goals
• Proactively manage your caseload – many referrals are psychosocial disabilities & some physical
• Perform Home, ADL & Functional Capacity Assessments
• Complete detailed notes & reports
• Assistive technology & home modifications
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and Allied Health Assistants to optimise participants' outcomes
• Travel to visit clients around Mornington, Frankston & surrounding areas. Referrals allocated as close to your local area as possible, with the option to work from home or the St Kilda office
• Provide training & coaching to other team members (for Senior OTs) 

The Benefits

• Generous salary: $85-120K + Super, in line with your experience
• Bonus: Achievable bonus, paid quarterly
• Travel: $8000/year allowance - extra travel reimbursed in addition
• Professional Development: regular in-house Professional Development & support with industry experts & leaders
• Flexibility: full-time or part-time role (3 or 4 days), flexible hours
• Reasonable targets: you will be provided with the support & resources to achieve reasonable targets of 6 hours/day, with leave taken into consideration
• Manageable caseload: moderately sized caseload to allow you to focus on quality
• Technology: mobile & laptop
• Relocation allowance: tailored support to assist with your relocation costs 

Why do people love working here

• Administrative & managerial support to allow you to focus on therapy & supporting participants
• Opportunity to collaborate with Allied Health Assistants, generally OT students
• Working closely with a friendly & experienced team committed to quality
• Option to specialise in your clinical area/s of interest or progress to a leadership role 

The Ideal Candidate

• AHPRA-Registered Occupational Therapist
• 1-2 years’+ Clinical experience (NDIS experience valuable), motivated graduates warmly welcome to apply
• Focus on providing quality service & helping participants achieve outcomes
• Proactive & flexible, you thrive working independently & as part of a team
• Exceptional communication skills & attention to detail

Interested?  Please call Sally, Adam or Kristie on 1300 217 391 or email [email protected] for details. Otherwise, please submit your application & we'll be in touch.  
 
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