Occupational Therapist

New Graduates and experienced OT are welcome.
The role of the Occupational Therapist is to support NDIS participants and clients from other referral source to achieve their capacity building goals through assessment and interventions tailored to suit their individual needs.

• Determine the functional performance level of the participant through relevant assessments
• Establish goals in collaboration with the participant or relevant others to improve social community participation
• Support skill development and identify ways to engage participants to maximise their potential and independence
• Provide individual and group therapy sessions to meet the unique needs and goals of each client
• Implement and evaluate interventions according to goal achievement, outcome and effectiveness
• Educate participants and families/carers on intervention implementation
• Develop systems to collect information required for reporting, planning and 9clients' therapy sessions, assessments, and progress notes, ensuring compliance with ethical and legal standards
• Maintain an understanding of community/client needs and engage in planning, strategic direction setting and implementation of new directions
• Develop and implement risk management framework and procedures to minimize risk to clients
• Ensure that Quality Assurance and Quality Management Standards are incorporated into service delivery

Selection Criterias

• Degree in Occupational Therapy accepted by Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and hold a full AHPRA registration as a Occupational Therapist 
• Experience working with people living with disability, mental health issue or children with intellectual disability, autism  
• Clinical reasoning and ability to apply professional judgement when performing complex or critical tasks within the scope of practice
• Demonstrated ability and experience to produce high quality reports and support plans in line with funder requirements 
• Evidence of participation in ongoing professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills, and willingness to apply and share professional expertise with colleagues
• Demonstrated experience in implementing quality improvement projects within the practice
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, which includes a demonstrated ability to be person-centred, and complete sensitive and responsive interactions with colleagues, clients, and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated high level of organisational and time management skills
• Willingness to travel to, and treat clients in their own homes, school or different work sites if required
• National Police clearance certificate 
• Valid NSW Working With Children Check clearance 
• Valid NDIS Worker's Clearance Check
• Current NSW drivers’ licence
• Professional indemnity insurance