AddressA little about us:
EverAbility Group have a long and proud history of providing services for people with disabilities across Western Australia and Tasmania. Together, our team of nearly 200 staff and over 500 volunteers support our growing group of diverse services. This opens up a world of possibilities for our clients – and also opens up a host of career opportunities for you!
Our growing family of services at EverAbility Group include:
VisAbility - our specialised service supporting people with blindness or vision impairment.
Guide Dogs WA and Guide Dogs Tasmania – our iconic service raising and training life changing assistance dogs.
Kites Children’s Therapy – our early intervention support, advice and solutions service transforming the lives of children and their families living with disability or developmental challenges.
Join our Tasmanian team as a full-time Occupational Therapist in Bellerive, Hobart. Conduct assessments, interventions, and evaluations, with the opportunity to deliver our Dog Assisted Therapy Services. Manage caseloads and prescribe assistive technology. Open to experienced or newly graduated OTs committed to person-centred care.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities
- Provide occupational therapy assessment, intervention and evaluation.
- Deliver individual and group-based services. This may include Dog-Assisted Therapy upon completion of appropriate training.
- Manage a client caseload in accordance with service provision guidelines and/or external agency requirements.
- Prescribe assistive technology for position and function.
- Work as a member of a collaborative team and take on the role of Key Contact to allocated clients.
- Maintain timely and accurate records and related assessments, case plans and documentation of services within the Client Management System.
- Provide an integrated and holistic approach to service.
Essential:
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or equivalent, and AHPRA registration.
- Ability to manage a caseload of clients, consistently meeting service delivery objectives and timeframes.
- High level of interpersonal skills.
- Be highly autonomous and confident in decision making.
- Ability to implement person and family-centred interventions.
- Strong administration and organisation skills.
- Ability to demonstrate a personal commitment to the organisation's philosophy, objectives and mission.
- Valid Driver’s Licence.
- Hold or be willing to obtain National Police Clearance and Working with Vulnerable People Check (NDIS endorsed).
Desirable:
- Sound knowledge of current philosophy, legislation, standards and policies relating to disability and aged community care services in both the state and national arena.
- Understanding of the Disability and Early Childhood Sectors.
- Experience in providing occupational therapy services to a paediatric disability caseload.
- Understanding of funding models, specifically the NDIS.
Benefits:
In return, you will be rewarded with:
- Contribution towards relocation expenses.
- Three additional days of paid leave as a gift to you over the Christmas / New Year period
- Ongoing professional development and training
- Employee Assistance Program
- NFP salary packaging options – use some of your salary for everyday expenses before income tax; meaning you can increase your take-home pay!
If you’re ready to help us, make a difference, click Apply and let’s chat about what life looks like at EverAbility.
For further information please contact Tennille Burns, Senior Program Manager Kites TAS & VisAbility TAS at **************@kitestherapytas.org.au.
We encourage people with disability and of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply. Everyone is welcome, as we are an inclusive and diverse workplace.
