Job description
Job title: Community Occupational Therapist - Graduate Program
Salary: $78,000 per annum + super
Location: Perth
As a registered NDIS health provider, our Client provides a range of community-based, allied health services to people of all ages & of all abilities. You will provide evidence-based services to people through multiple service delivery models, including telehealth, community visits, & centre-based services. Referrals may come through the NDIS, Medicare or privately. It is a mobile role, with the option to work from home or our hubs when not seeing clients.
Assessing and providing interventions for children & adults living with a range of disabilities
Working within the NDIS to maximise clients level of function, capacity & social engagement
Assisting clients with assistive technology assessment, recommendations and applications (in relevant fields)
Timely documentation & report writing
Managing a varied caseload
Meeting company professional expectations (e.g. meeting billables & effective client management)
Attending meetings, supervision & personal development (as required )
Building relationships with key stakeholders, including therapists, clients, & referral sources
Working across leading software platforms & online tools
The New Grad Program
Our Client has developed & specifically tailored a “New Graduate Program” to make the transition smoother for new graduates entering the workplace. The Program fully supports recent graduates, enabling them to acquire the skills needed to launch them into a successful career. Spanning over 12 months & starting from the moment you step through our doors.
In the first week, you will complete a weeklong induction, provided with all of the information needed to start your journey. This week, new graduates will shadow other clinicians, meet the team, & familiarise themselves with the centre, along with our policies & procedures. You will then ease into a small caseload, gradually increasing over time.
All new graduates are allocated a clinical lead who will be a mentor for the entirety of their program. You will meet with your lead weekly, who will answer your questions, help you prepare for the week ahead, and work through client presentations, etc. Ultimately the clinical lead is there to support you & your journey, placing you firmly on a pathway to becoming a confident & skilled clinician.
Our Client is fortunate to be surrounded by a wealth of knowledge, with each staff member bringing different & unique learning experiences to the company. As we have over 100 therapists, with some having specialties in certain areas of clinical practice, you will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge & learn from the best.
Our Client Also Offers The Following To New Graduates To Help Ease Their Transition Into The Workforce
It does not end there.
24-hour access to a Teams chat, which allows staff to ask questions at any time
A buddy system, where each new graduate is teamed up with a m Apply Now