AddressWe are seeking a highly skilled and empathetic Occupational Therapist to join our team in Macquarie Park or Mascot, specialising in returning injured clients to work. You'll conduct comprehensive assessments of clients' physical, cognitive, and psychosocial abilities, both in the workplace and at home, to develop personalised treatment plans aimed at achieving a safe return to work.
Responsibilities include:- Assessing injured workers to determine the best way to help them get back to work.
- Visiting workplaces to gain an understanding of what challenges an injured worker may face and educating workplaces on how to prevent workplace injuries.
- Providing clinical opinions and justification through report writing.
- Assessment of daily living activities
- Case managing complex injuries and liaising with treating doctors and health professionals to help an injured worker recover and get back to work.
In this diverse and exciting position, you'll collaborate with and oversee other practitioners, taking ultimate responsibility for delivering injury prevention services, such as:
- Pre-Employment Assessments including drug & alcohol, audiology, spirometry, vision, and functional testing.
- Job dictionary is a detailed document outlining the essential duties, physical demands, and cognitive requirements of a specific job, crucial for assessing a client's suitability for return to work in workplace rehabilitation.
- Manual Task Risk Assessments.
- Interactive Manual Handling Training and Stretching and Warm Up programs.
- Workplace-based, home-based and vehicle based ergonomic assessments.
Established in 1996, KINNECT is an Australian-owned company dedicated to Occupational Health and Workplace Rehabilitation services. Guided by our core values, we aim to create healthy, safe, and productive workplaces whilst being guided by our core values of creating sustainable value and supporting happy, highly skilled people.
As part of the KINNECT family, you’ll enjoy:- Growth and Development Opportunities: Access to continuous learning and development to help you reach your full potential including an Emerging Leaders Program.
- Perks: Competitive salary and incentive package, flexible working arrangements, monthly performance-based incentives, paid birthday off work, paid parental leave, discounted health insurance, salary sacrificing and ability to purchase extra annual leave.
- Dynamic Work Culture: A vibrant and open-door approach where ideas are valued, and individual contributions are recognised.
- Variety and Challenge: No two days are alike in this role. Providing opportunities to tackle a diverse range of challenges and apply your expertise in fresh and exciting ways.
- Current registration as an Occupational Therapist with AHPRA.
- A Can-do work ethic and positive mindset.
- Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
- A flexible and proactive nature.
- Ability to work well under pressure in a dynamic team environment. An ability to work well under pressure in a dynamic team environment.
If this opportunity resonates with you, don't hesitate To Apply now! For further details, contact us at *******@kinnect.com.au.
Please note: This position is directly sourced by KINNECT. Agency inquiries are kindly declined.
