Occupational Therapist

The role:

Are you an early career OT seeking a supportive environment, looking to expand your skills in CHSP, HCP and NDIS services?

Or are you an experienced career OT looking to provide guidance and support to a growing Allied health team, boasting flexibility in a tailored role.?

Kawa Allied Health is seeking a passionate Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary Allied Health team.

The role involves:

• Full time or part time employment

• Maintaining an independent caseload of NDIS, CHSP and HCP clients

• Completing evidence-based Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention via NDIS, CHSP and HCP funding programs

• Completing functional and home environment assessments, AT, and home modification recommendations

• Collaborating with multidisciplinary team to achieve ultimate team client outcomes

• Operating out of residential, community & clinical rooms

• Ensure that each consumer receives safe and effective services and supports for daily living that are culturally safe and meet the consumer’s needs, goals and preferences and optimise their independence, health, wellbeing, and quality of life

About You:

You’re a passionate individual that seeks to improve the lives of members of the community by providing services to our most vulnerable individuals.

To be successful, you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy

• Current AHPRA Registration

• Experience or willingness to learn NDIS and My Aged Care funding schemes, and maintaining a caseload of clients under these funding bodies

• Current Driver’s License

• NDIS Worker Screening Check & Working with Children Check

• National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)

• Current First Aid & CPR Certification

About Us:

After operating as part of our Community Services department for almost 10 years, the Kawa Allied Health & Wellbeing Services department grew to become a subsidiary of Kurri Kurri Community Services in 2021. We have a fantastic team of multi-disciplinary health service providers, though which we operate to provide holistic and specialised supports for the Aged, Disabled, and general public.

Kurri Kurri Community Services (KKCS) is a not-for-profit organisation that provides support to a large range of the community through activities, education, low cost groceries and access to a variety of health professionals. As a flexible employer, KKCS prides itself on encouraging a healthy work life balance with a team of friendly, diverse employees.

Awarded Diversity Champion by Avetta in 2023, we have a diverse and inclusive workforce made up of many cultures and supported employees, providing a workplace that encourages people of all backgrounds to engage and succeed in their careers. Across our Business Units, we provide Aged Care Support, Coordinator of Supports (Disability), Allied Health and Wellness services, Youth Services, Commercial and Building Services as well as OOSH and Vacation Care.

KKCS Employee Benefits:

• Lifestyle Friendly – family-friendly workplace, flexible working arrangements available incl. potential of hybrid model

• Supportive Environment: a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, regular team meetings, and a dedicated admin team to reduce your administrative load

• Tailored Caseloads – predominantly adult, CHSP, HCP, and NDIS clients with opportunity to tailor caseload to your unique skill set area of interest and career aspirations

• Continuous Learning and Growth – structured clinical supervision, regular team in-services, training and CPD allowance

• Competitive Remuneration + salary packaging (up to $15,900 p.a. & $2,650 Meals Entertainment and Holiday Accommodation Card p.a.) and additional benefits such as access to fleet vehicles, laptop, mobile phone etc.

KKCS is an equal opportunity provider and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. People of Indigenous and Torres Strait Island background are encouraged to apply for this role.

Applicants are required to provide work related reference checks, undergo a National Criminal Record Check, and provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination in accordance with the current Public Health Directives and KKCS Vaccination Policy.

If you are interested in applying, please submit your resume and CV in the application or email **************@kkcs.org.au for more information