Occupational Therapist - Neurological Rehab

Do you want to work in a dynamic, rewarding and supportive team environment?

Are you an Occupational Therapist with experience and passion for working purely in neuro rehab?

If so, this role at Advance Rehab Centre is for you.

About the opportunity:

Due to growth, we have 2 exciting opportunities for full-time* passionateOccupational Therapists (OT) to join our growing team. We are a team of experienced multidisciplinary clinicians, working in an award winning outpatient clinic and community-based rehab service covering most of Metro Sydney. 

We have two state-of-the-art clinics based conveniently in Artarmon and Hurstvilleboth with fully equipped rehab gyms, upper limb and cognitive therapy rehab suites. Next month we are expanding our Artarmon site to open our Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder hub.

Available roles:

1. Split between our Artarmon clinic and the community
2. Split between our Hurstville clinic and the community

There is flexibility regarding the geographical area covered in a community caseload. You can choose to base yourself in the clinic or from your home when working in the community.

*A part-time position would be considered for the right candidate.

Over the last 17 years, we have built a reputation as one of the most progressive Neurological Rehab services in Australia - winning the Australian Allied Health Adult Practice Excellence Award in 2019 and the Allied Health Team Culture Excellence Award in 2021. We manage clients with stroke/ABI, MS, PD, MND, SCI and other progressive conditions both acute/early in diagnosis and chronic stages. 

• Dynamic Opportunity - Ideal environment to thrive and further develop as an OT through a challenging and interesting neuro caseload, within capacity building, upper limb rehab, cognitive rehab, complex equipment and/or seating prescription. Innovation and new programs encouraged.
• Excellent Team Culture - We are a growing team that is family owned and operated and have kept our close-knit, supportive team culture. We support wellbeing at work and have an EAP Assist program and Employee Recognition Program.
• Skilled Management - Our management and leadership teams all come from skilled, therapy backgrounds - they are very hands-on and always available on site for both informal and informal support.
• Leadership and Supervision Opportunities - Career growth opportunities available for developing management, teaching and leadership skills.
• Professional Development Focused - Outstanding CPD program and ongoing support for your own development and learning, including: weekly neuro education; weekly MDT team meeting; formal induction process (for either senior or junior therapists); ongoing and consistent clinical supervision; access to ARCademy with external guest speakers; support with leadership and career progression; and external courses hosted onsite. New graduate program to provide extensive learning and support.
• Multidisciplinary Team - Excellent holistic client care provided between professions, including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology,  Allied Health Assistants, Neuromuscular Orthotics and Speech Pathology.
• Attractive Salary and Perks - including additional car allowance, additional super contributions, smart phone, lap top, generous CPD budget, and free gym access for your own fitness, with (optional) weekly team workouts.

About you:

• Compassionate and ambitious for patient success
• Confident and motivated
• Open to feedback and willing to learn
• Excellent organisation skills
• Ethical and holistic approach to treatment planning and client care
• Experience working with clients with neurological conditions

Qualifications and experience:

• Valid Australian working rights - sponsorship considered for the right candidate
• Current AHPRA registration
• Experience working within the NDIS system, desired
• Neuro and/or complex disability experience, desired
• Experience in complex assessment and report writing, desired
• Minimum 3 years experience, junior applications may be considered for developmental roles
• Professional indemnity insurance
• Valid Australian Drivers License and car owner
• Criminal Record Check
• NDIS Worker Check, funded by ARC
• Working With Children Check, funded by ARC
• COVID and influenza vaccinations, or medical exemption

How to apply:

Please send a cover letter and CV to our Allied Health Manager, Lexie Barwick, at *****@archealth.com.au or call 02 9906 7*** for a confidential, informal conversation. Please state which location you are interested in.