Occupational Therapist - Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology Opportunity 

The Assistive Technology sector is growing quickly as the NDIS increases its support for those with disabilities and baby boomers enter their senior years. The Mobility Store seeks an Occupational Therapist who has a genuine interest in people, is a team player and exhibits excellent personal attributes.

An opportunity exists for an OT with an interest in Assistive Technology to play a key role in the Melbourne and Perth teams, liaising with clients, external OT’s and organisations. 

It will be an interesting and varied role that you will have a great deal of input in shaping how it looks. The focus is on working closely with clients, health professionals, care organisations and product suppliers whilst at the same time striving to ensure that our knowledge and quality of service is industry-leading. 

It may appeal to an experienced OT seeking a refreshing change of role whilst still utilising their extensive knowledge and continuing to enjoy close client and professional relationships. 

The Mobility Store is a client-focused and family-owned supplier of Assistive Technology with two of Australia’s largest showrooms in Melbourne and Perth. You will be a key member of an energetic Melbourne team focussed on product innovation and introducing new levels of professional service to clients and health professionals.

Ideally you should have extensive experience with Assistive Technology and have an excellent working knowledge of the NDIS and homecare sectors. This is an opportunity to shape and create something special and be well-rewarded for achieving success. 

Our business environment is supportive and collaborative, always welcoming and embracing input and ideas from everyone involved in The Mobility Store. The support extends to allowing you the opportunity to also pursue your ideas and vision.

The position is permanent but could have some flexibility with working hours and days, whilst encompassing 4-5 days per week and 30-38 hours which may include some agreed Saturdays.

What you’ll be doing:

• Liaising and advising clients who visit our Blackburn showroom (or in-home when their OT requests a home trial)
• Working closely with external OT’s and other health professionals and supporting their prescribing of Assistive Technology
• Liaising with external organisations in the NDIS and Homecare space
• Coordinating and/or conducting PD events for OTs
• Communicating helpful and/or new Assistive Technology concepts to OTs
• Reviewing suitability of new and existing Assistive Technology
• Training our team to deliver the highest standards of professional service
• In-store and in-home client and healthcare professional liaison, including product trials
• Cultivate and build relationships with our stakeholders

What you can bring:

• Extensive knowledge of Assistive Technology
• Excellent listening & problem-solving skills
• Cheerful, empathetic & engaging with excellent interpersonal skills 
• Good standard of computer skills and literacy
• Demonstrated high level of organisational skills
• Excellent spoken and written English skills and a great communicator

Things that matter to us

• Honesty and integrity
• Empathy
• Treating others as we’d like to be treated and how we’d like our family and friends to be treated
• A sense of humour
• Being a team player

The position is based at our Melbourne branch located in Blackburn with some metro-Melbourne travel.  Applications with a cover letter can be emailed directly to ***@mobilitystore.com.au