Occupational Therapist – Disability

Job description

Make a difference to the lives of people living with neurological disabilities!

Join an organisation on a mission to help it’s clients be independent, safe in daily activities and participate in the community.

Occupational Therapists specialise in symptom management and education in strategies to manage fatigue, sleep hygiene and temperature sensitivity. You will help clients understand their strengths and needs so they can continue to participate in meaningful daily activities and to support overall wellbeing, enjoy hobbies and socialising.

Working largely in client’s homes you will:

• Conduct assessments to support activities of daily living; functional capacity, mobility, personal care, cognition, upper limb function, communication/access technology, home environment and more
• Provide intervention to improve independence; equipment prescription and home mods
• Development and delivery of early intervention and wellness programs – ie. Sleep, Fatigue
• Senior OTs will provide clinical supervision and coaching to junior team members.

Requirements

• Occupational Therapy degree
• AHPRA registration (Limited Reg welcome to apply – supervision is available!)
• NDIS worker screening check
• Working With Children Check
• SA divers licence

Benefits

• Salary $66-99k depending on experience
• Salary sacrifice – mortgage, rent childcare. Amazing tax free benefit!
• Develop your skills with support from experienced OTs – new grads or experienced OTs encouraged to apply!
• Take your career to the next level with opportunities for clinical leadership positions and other succession opportunities soon.