Occupational Therapist

What we can offer you:  

• Salary of up to $90,875+ Super, with 100% salary packaging to maximise your take home pay 

• Generous leave entitlements including 2 weeks paid Christmas leave in addition to 4 weeks annual leave, plus extensive personal/carer's leave 

• Access to industry leading education, professional development opportunities and career pathways 

You’ll make a difference in this role by:  

Working in Occupational Therapy across the Early Intervention and Therapy teams. You will: 

• Deliver evidence-based Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to children and young people and FCA for adults with hearing and/or vision loss, supporting them and their families to achieve meaningful goals and maximise participation at home, school and in the community. 

• Provide goal-based therapy that promotes motor development, mobility, independence and participation, while recommending equipment and assistive technology to optimise functional outcomes e.g. Simple home mods; Positioning & mobility; Hygiene & transport; Access & daily living 

• Deliver services across a range of settings, including NextSense centres, client homes, schools and via telepractice, while maintaining clinical caseload and high-quality clinical documentation. 

• Operate within established clinical protocols and NextSense processes, procedures and policies.   

Occupational Therapist, based at Broadmeadow, NSW. 

This is a Temporary (Fixed-Term) Part-Time opportunity (3 - 4 days per week) reporting directly to a Team Lead, and the role is based at Broadmeadow.

Make a real difference as an Occupational Therapist as a part of the Allied Health team, helping clients with hearing and vision loss.

Enjoy flexibility, two weeks of additional leave, and access to not-for-profit salary packaging benefits. 

About You:  

• Relevant tertiary qualification/s (undergraduate or postgraduate) in Occupational Therapy. 

• 3+ years relevant experience Occupational Therapy clinical practice. 

• Experience in hearing and/or vision services expertise. 

• A strong working knowledge of and commitment to “best practice” and standards of quality. 

• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships. 

• Advanced written communication skills, including high attention to detail. 

• High level of ethical standards and behaviour with strong verbal communication and excellent interpersonal skills. 

• You are obliged to become familiar with, and comply with child protection policies and legislation, as amended from time to time. 

• Valid Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)