Occupational Therapist

About the job

About us:

Are you looking for something new in 2024?!

We have an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing young organisation, providing holistic interventions to their participants to create meaningful outcomes, helping them live life to their full potential. We are a mobile & in-clinic community-based NDIS service provider delivering in home Allied Health and Telehealth services. We are on the look out for another Occupational Therapist to join our Melbourne based crew who is ready to take on a diverse and rewarding caseload. Four Point Therapy prides itself on the ethical delivery of NDIS services to our Participants, with no billable targets or unrealistic KPI’s you can focus on delivering quality healthcare that makes a real difference. Experience within the NDIS is preferable, but not required. If this role sounds like a bit of you or you have any questions feel free to send through your CV or get in contact with us.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills:

• Bachelor's/Masters degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
• Valid AHPRA Registration
• Experience working within the NDIS framework preferable, but not essential
• ABN Number Required - We can help set one up
• Current Drivers Licence and Reliable Car
• Current Police Check
• Current Working with Children Check (employee)
• Experience in using evidence-based assessments to complete comprehensive functional assessments
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to adhere to treatment schedules and deadlines
• Laptop with reliable internet connection
• Ability to build rapport with our participants

About you:

• Work as a mobile OT providing community-based therapy to NDIS participants across your region of Melbourne (servicing clients close to where you live).
• Provide services to clients funded privately, through the NDIS.
• Use evidenced based assessments and interventions with a community caseload, capturing (but not limited to) life skills training, equipment prescription, one to one exercise & lifestyle interventions, home environment assessments, reporting of functional capacity, home modifications, and chronic disease management.
• Receive clinical support from a team of Senior Therapists to develop your knowledge, skills and confidence
• Collaborate with other members of our Mobile Allied Health team – Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists and Psychologists to support a Participants holistic needs.
• Liaise with NDIS, other providers (Support Coordinators) and key stakeholders
• With appropriate experience and interest, the potential to offer clinical leadership of other community based Therapists
• Paediatric experience and interest working with <18 year olds desirable

Key Details/ Benefits:

• Generous pay-rate negotiable dependant on experience (guaranteed $100-120 per hour)
• New office space in metro Melbourne which can be accessed as needed
• Opportunity for meaningful career progression - including supervisor role, clinical lead or management
• Direct clinical and non-clinical support with a Senior OT Clinical Lead
• Guaranteed caseload from commencement
• Opportunity to collaborate with other Allied Health Therapists
• Flexible working arrangements to accommodate your work-life balance; schedule your own work and take on as much work as desired.
• Progressive company structure/values
• Regular clinical and personal development
• Great team culture – regular social catchups
• If you have a special interest in a specific area of practice, there is capacity within our team to allow you to make this a focus.
• Variable and diverse caseload
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Desirable:

• NDIS Experience or knowledge

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