Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Life Live it! Occupational Therapy is an established home visiting practice in WA that specialises in adult and aged care rehabilitation, home modifications and equipment prescription. We service the Perth Metropolitan and Outer Metropolitan Area, and the South West and Great Southern Regions of WA. Our offices are in Mt Hawthorn, Bunbury and Albany. 

We service a diverse range of adult client groups including NDIS, Veterans, aged care package and other private recipients.

The Role

We are seeking therapists to join our team to provide services to both our metro and regional clients. 

The business will consider applicants seeking full-time, part-time or a short term (6-12 month) contract. 

Your role within our organisation will involve assessment of clients, providing interventions in the form of home modifications, equipment prescription, and rehabilitation. Liaison with other health professionals, key stakeholders, support staff and families is another important aspect of the role.

You will be part of a highly functioning clinical and administrative team. Whilst being able to work and communicate effectively well within a team, you will also be able to work autonomously. You will have strong problem solving and clinical reasoning skills. Practical experience in home modifications, equipment prescription and or the rehabilitation process is desirable.   

Role requirements:

• AHPRA registration with nil conditions or restrictions
• Current Drivers Licence with reliable vehicle and insurance
• Hold or are willing to obtain a NDIS worker screening check. 
• Up to date with COVID-19 and Influenza vaccinations

Benefits:

• One-on-one support from senior therapists and fellow work colleagues is regularly available and can be allocated as required on a 1:1 basis. 
• Regular Professional Development sessions on us, these are a mix of in house, external providers, and paid external events! 
• Enjoy a varied caseload and a change of pace from a solely NDIS caseload
• Your clinical work will be supported by advanced digital software platforms and our skilled administration team.  
• Tools of trade include mobile phone, Surface and a Uniform.
• Rostered day off every six weeks for full time therapists
• Early finish Fridays!
• Quarterly social events
• Monthly team lunches
• Celebrate your birthday with the team with your choice of afternoon tea or lunch
• Competitive salaries + super + travel allowance
• Self contained accommodation with meal and travel allowances provided for regional therapists
• Flexible rotations can be negotiated

Our culture is supportive and collaborative. We place a high importance on continuous professional development and are committed to providing a quality service and the best possible outcomes for our clients.

For therapists interested in a regional role, you will be fortunate enough to gain experience in a rural location but not miss out on the culture and supervision of a metro role, with a mixed metro and rural caseload. 

Regional roles are available on a drive or fly in/out basis.

New graduates and experienced therapists are encouraged to apply.

Please submit Cover letter and CV through Seek or email ****@lifeliveit.net.au. Please call 9201 0705 if you would like to discuss the position further.