AddressCompany Description
Hunter Home Modifications is a not-for-profit organisation delivering services to clients in the aged and disability sectors. We are based at Cardiff and complete in-home assessments, home modifications and home maintenance, predominately in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie LGAs.
The role
We are seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) who is passionate, professional and friendly to join our team of OTs. The role is a fixed term full time position until July 2025. In this role you will be providing community-based assessments and interventions to clients under the Commonwealth Home Support Program, Home Care Packages and National Disability Insurance Scheme. Interventions will focus on home modifications (basic and complex), equipment prescription (primarily basic), therapy support and referrals to additional services for ongoing support.
New graduates with a passion for home modifications are encouraged to apply for this position. Hunter Home Modifications offers a new graduate program to help develop and nurture your OT skills during the early phase of your career. Our goal is to provide you with the time and support to build your skills and develop your practice as an OT in a supportive environment.
Essential criteria
- Degree in Occupational Therapy and current registration or eligibility for registration with AHPRA.
- Understanding of delivering community-based assessments and recommendations for service users, using sound clinical judgement and evidence-based practice.
- Australian Drivers Licence
- Current Police Check and Working with Children Check
- COVID-19 vaccinations
Benefits for you
- Generous pay rates based on skills and experience
- Salary packaging available to increase your take home pay
- Accrual of an RDO every three weeks
- Onsite training and development of skills in home modifications and equipment
- Ongoing supervision customised to your level of experience
- Great opportunity to learn from an experienced and friendly team
- Ongoing CPD paid for by the business and regular in-house education sessions
- Realistic billing targets
How to apply
- When applying, please ensure you include your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
- If you wish to know more about this role, please feel free to contact us via email (******@hhm.org.au) or phone on 02 4950 4***.
