Lead/Senior OT for Brisbane- Hybrid

Job title: Occupational Therapist - Senior/Lead-Hybrid

Work Hours: Full-Time, 36hrs/week
Salary: $80,000 - $100,000
Billable Hours: 5.5 hrs/week
Location: Woolloongabba, Queensland

 
Our client is looking for a motivated, client-centric, outcome-focused Lead Occupational Therapist to join their leadership team and be instrumental in the growth and support of their new grad and junior OT's, as well as managing a small caseload.

The role involves:

• Providing supervision to therapeutic employees, including new graduates
• Ensuring therapists are providing high-quality, evidence-based & well-documented therapy.
• Being available to answer questions from clinicians.
• Assisting the recruitment team upon request
• Helping new employees with scheduling, including their first month, induction, shadowing, training & supervision
• Ensuring appropriate handover is completed when a member of the team leaves.
• Networking with external companies, building relationships.
• Liaising with management regularly to provide updates on staff performance & feedback.
• Occasional interstate travel, assisting clinicians in other states (if required)
• Managing a small caseload

Other responsibilities includes:

• Managing staff workloads & capacity, considering staff availability and service area
• Managing complaints
• Conducting performance appraisals for staff
• Implementing performance management plan for staff if required
• Managing department resources (including requests, sufficient stock levels & ensuring updates as required)
• Liaising with other clinical leads to ensure consistency across the teams.
• Regular meetings & communications with the Administrations team
• Arranging internal PDs and learning opportunities

Essential Requirements:

• Relevant Tertiary qualifications in related field
• 8+ years experience working in a relevant field (highly desirable)
• Leadership & management experience of clinical staff (highly desirable)
• Full AHPRA Registration
• Working with Children Check (WWCC or Blue Card)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination (or valid exemption)
• Police Check
• Driver’s license & access to a reliable vehicle
• Car insurance
• Professional Indemnity & Public Liability insurance
• First Aid certificate (desirable)

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work alongside a highly skilled group of existing Clinical Leads & Managers
• Ability to influence company-wide initiatives
• Flexible working arrangements
• Achievable KPI bonuses
• Clearly defined career progression opportunities
• Professional Development allowance
• Provide Visa Sponsorship
• Annual leave loading included
• Opportunity to learn & be supported by other senior clinicians within multidisciplinary teams
• Social events, team building & well-being activities

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