AddressAbout Us
Kudos is a highly respected provider of NDIS therapeutic and support services for children and young people, as well as being the official NDIS Partner in South Australia for early intervention services for children 0-7 years. We are a bold, brave and ambitious organisation built on the belief that every child, young person and their family has the right to belong to a supportive community that understands them.
As an organisation that values evidenced-based intervention, our therapists and practitioners are supported by a skilled group of in-house clinical experts for coaching, training and supervision.
The primary values of the organisation are: Knowledge, Camaraderie, Enterprising, and Heart
About the Role
The Occupational Therapist forms part of a highly skilled team of allied health professionals in supporting children, young people and their caregivers to achieve optimal developmental outcomes. The position will be responsible for providing evidence-based assessment and intervention services specifically responsible for assisting clients, patients and their families in achieving their goals and maximising their potential.
In this role you will be:
- Managing a clinical caseload involving the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the appropriate intervention program.
- Encouraging client, patient and family participation in program evaluation to ensure that services are relevant to the individual family’s needs and priorities.
- Selecting, applying, and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions and their ability to meet goals and objectives in line with organisational/professional practice standards.
- Integrating occupational therapy services with other Kudos services to support a multi-disciplinary approach and liaising with and engaging in decision making, client reviews, planning sessions, program conferences and other appropriate meetings.
- Working remotely and across sites, depending upon organisational needs and objectives.
- Contributing to NDIS service planning as required and in line with a participant's planning and review needs.
- Conducting ongoing review and evaluation of interventions to maximise outcomes for clients and families and to enable the most effective use of resources.
- Any other responsibilities in line with the position as assigned by the Supervisor and/or Kudos Services.
The successful applicant will have:
- Relevant Graduate/Postgraduate qualifications that allow for registration and practice as an Occupational Therapist.
- Registration with the AHPRA.
- Service Utilisation: Manage an active case load achieving 5 billable hours per day.
- Knowledge of current best practice interventions and of strength-based and child and family-centred practice
- Excellent written communication skills including the ability to prepare high-quality written reports, and other documentation as required.
- Proven ability to maintain professional networks to promote best practice in service provision for children and disabilities.
- Highly developed interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in partnership with people with a disability, their families, and support networks to deliver a range of specialist services.
- Capacity for intrastate travel.
- A sound understanding of person-centred thinking, the principles of NDIS and the National Disability Services Standards.
It is a requirement of this position that the successful incumbent maintains a current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screen Check which is satisfactory to Kudos in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA) and a current driver’s licence.
Your benefits will include:
- Access to an attractive remuneration package, including salary sacrificing
- Work laptop, and use of company vehicle when needed
- Flexible working arrangements
- An opportunity to join Kudos as a Member, getting involved in strategic direction and governance, among other things!
- CPD annual allowance, and access to Kudos Learning Management System, with a wide range of quality training modules
- Access to clinical and operational support
- Employee Assistance Program
- Three bonus leave days
Kudos is a NFP employee-led mutual, and drivers of our organisation are the highly skilled therapists and employees who work within it. We pride ourselves in empowering our employees to actively participate in decision-making and governance of the organisation. This enables us to have an unmatched focus on the achievements of all people within our community of care.
Kudos is a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. We encourage people with disability, Aboriginal Australians or Torres Strait Islander and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Please apply now via Seek and include a Cover Letter & Resume in your application. For a copy of the position description please email **@kudosservices.com.au. For a confidential chat, please call Rachel on (08) 8348 6***
