Occupational Therapist

We are expanding our multidisciplinary team supporting NDIS participants living in the Wollongong region and would welcome an early career or experienced Occupational Therapist looking to make a meaningful and rewarding impact in their local community.We hope to empower participants by:Using a strengths-based approach to guide our assessment, goals and ultimately our interventionWe use a combination of standardised and non-standardised assessment, curated to the participants needs to guide our clinical reasoningExploring and navigating complex cases, engaging in 1:1 supervision as well as team and national based in-services are just some of the ways you can expect to be supportedWhat's in it for you?Benefits – Professional Development allowance, staff referral scheme, Fitness Passport… just to name a fewFlexibility – You can select the hours and days - full-time or part-time - which work best for you as an individualExcellent remuneration – Industry leading salary + KM's reimbursement + laptop + smartphone + our Performance with Purpose Reward and Recognition Program + salary packaging optionsWork life balance – Combine the convenience of working from home with the social interaction of working in the community and support of office and clinic hoursSupport  You will have a clinical supervisor providing weekly support along with a dedicated team of mentorsCareer progression – Access to ongoing training tailored to your interests and long-term goals combined with professional development opportunities through Ability Action Australia and our parent company MedHealthPassionate and uplifting culture – You will be part of a purpose and values driven team focused on delivering outstanding service to our NDIS participantsOn a daily basis you will be:Managing an allocated caseload and completing therapeutic services in a timely mannerAssessing participants emotional, psychological, cognitive, developmental and physical level of function and capacity through clinical observations and standardised assessmentsInterpreting findings to formulate treatment goals unique to each participantProviding therapeutic interventions that are evidence-based and help participants get more out of lifeProviding support and advice on adaptations to the environment including home, school, work and residential facilitiesRecommending provision of Assistive Technology to assist participants with their functional limitations and to promote independenceMaintaining awareness of current legislation to ensure compliance