Occupational Therapist Team Lead

Occupational Therapist Team Lead Opportunity in Chermside: Transform Lives and Grow Your Career!

Your Opportunity Awaits: Are you an Occupational Therapist seeking a role where your expertise is truly valued and your professional development is a top priority? Better Rehab in Chermside is looking for passionate individuals like you to join our dynamic team. Here, you’ll find a career that offers not just a job, but a fulfilling journey making real differences in people’s lives. 
 
Our Core Values: 

• We Get Sh*t Done!  
• We are People People  
• Love What You Do  
• Frankly, we Give a Damn  
• We Value Ourselves  

Your Role and Impact:

• Operational and clinical supervision of an engaged and collaborative OT team - will need prior experience.
• Mentoring and quality assurance of junior OT team members
• Conduct meaningful assessments and design impactful therapy plans in diverse environments — from participants' homes to day centers, parks, and even at the beach.
• Build enduring relationships with participants and witness the lasting impact of your work, seeing firsthand how your interventions make a real difference over time.
• Making a bigger difference to participants with a range of conditions, including neurological conditions, ASD, psychosocial and opportunity to specialise in AT or home modifications.
• Helping participants from age 0 to 65, with opportunities to specialise
• Providing support with home modifications (complex and simple), equipment prescription and assistive technology.
• Onboarding of new staff members
• Assistance in growing referral numbers and waiting lists
• Celebrating your wins with participants, their families and your colleagues.

Who We’re Looking For: 

• Passionate about your work and excited for each new day. 
• A genuine 'people person' who values meaningful interactions. 
• Committed to making a difference, viewing your role in helping people as more than just a job. 
• Efficient and proactive, with a focus on getting things done and helping participants achieve significant goals. 
• Self-aware and supportive, recognising your worth 

Better Rehab’s Promise: 

• A supportive environment with administrative and AHA assistance, enhancing your focus on participant care hours. 
• Opportunities for career advancement in both operational and clinical areas. 
• Enjoy the freedom and autonomy to make informed decisions, reflecting your professional judgement and expertise. 
• Leadership team with a clinical background, understanding the nuances of your role. 

We Support Your Growth: 

• Enjoy a personalised induction program tailored to your supervision needs. 
• Engage in professional development with internal/external PD opportunities, including provider days and expos. 
• Collaborate with a diverse, multidisciplinary team to share knowledge and ideas.  
• Utilise resource rooms and kits for effective community visits. 
• Benefit from a comprehensive 12-month professional development plan specific to your discipline. 

  
Balancing Work and Life: 

• Experience the freedom of Better Flex, a policy offering completely flexible hours. 
• Enjoy the autonomy to schedule your day how you want, by booking appointments and writing reports at times that suit you and your participants, allowing for effective diary management. 
• Access to leave benefits including paid study leave, parental leave, extended break (sabbatical) leave for up to six months for personal travel or pursuits, compassionate leave and the option to purchase additional leave. 
• Benefit from a travel radius that's adaptable to both your office area and home, ensuring convenience and efficiency in your commute and participant visits. 
• Opportunities to transfer interstate across our 30+ national offices.  

What You’ll Experience Joining Our Chermside Team: 

• Close to awesome coffee shops and a large Westfield shopping centre, everything is close at hand being great for a wander or pre- or post-work gym session or shopping spree. 
• A 15 minute drive to the CBD means everything you need is nearby. 
• Cheese and wine in the office to wrap up the week on a Friday arvo. 
• A unique caseload in the area including ASD, ID, genetic conditions, neuro, physical impairments, psychosocial, mental health. Mixed paeds and adult caseloads 8-65 and we offer ECA services for 0-7. 

Other Exciting Benefits: 

• Better Rewards program to earn redeemable points for bonus pay, extra leave, PD, unique experiences, merchandise, gadgets, or charitable donations, rewarding your hard work with a variety of meaningful benefits. 
• Referral Bonus Scheme. 
• Wellness days. 
• Special Interest Groups and In-Services 
• Dedicated knowledge base for specialisation and professional learning 
• Travel reimbursement paid monthly. 
• Resource rooms and kits for community visits. 
• Exclusive partnerships offering discounts and benefits. 
• Novated leasing 

About You: 

• A degree in Occupational Therapy. 
• Minimum 
• Alignment with our core values. 
• Valid driver's license and personal vehicle. 
• Relevant employment checks. 

  
Join Us:  
To embark on this rewarding journey, click ‘Apply Now’. For a confidential chat or to explore alternative roles, reach out to Lizi at 0488 850 *** or email ****@BetterRehab.com.au
Learn more at www.betterrehab.com.au. 
 
Commitment to Diversity: 
At Better Rehab, we embrace diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds. We are dedicated to a fair and supportive recruitment process.