Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Clinic + Community)

Welcome to Ability Action Australia

We are a national therapy services provider. Every day and in many ways, we are here to help NDIS participants – children, adolescents and adults – get more out of life today!

We are expanding our VIC team and would love to welcome a Paediatric Occupational Therapist looking to make a meaningful and rewarding impact in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. 

On a daily basis, you will be:

• Assessing participants emotional, psychological, cognitive, developmental and physical level of function and capacity 
• Provide therapeutic interventions that are evidence-based and help participants get more out of life
• Provide support and advice on adaptations to the environment including home, school, work and residential facilities
• Recommend provision of Assistive Technology to assist participants with their functional limitations and to promote independence

About You

We are seeking a person who has:

• Current registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist
• A passion for collaborating in a multi-disciplinary team
• A desire to make a real difference within the community
• Experience within paediatrics

Your Benefits

As you support many, we support you! We offer:

• Excellent remuneration

   - Generous base salary

  • car allowance
  • laptop
  • phone
  • CPD
  • bonuses + Reward and Recognition Program 
• Salary packaging - includes novated leasing and self education expenses
• Career Progression - Access to leadership programs and career growth options through AAA and our parent company, MedHealth
• Ultimate flexibility - WFH/office/clinic and choose hours/days
• Ongoing Professional Development - Access to regular internal and external CPD, events and the MedHealth Academy
• Passionate and uplifting culture – We celebrate the big and small! Feel 100% supported in your role and enjoy regular social events

About your AAA-Team

Our Melbourne teams are all about collaboration and FUN! You will be working alongside a dynamic and social bunch that includes OT’s Speechies, Physio’s, EP’s, Psychologists and Behaviour Support Practitioners. We love getting together at our community hubs as well as local cafes to support participants, support each other and socialise. Our engaging and passionate Regional Managers are ALL Allied Health Practitioners, so they get what it's like to be in your shoes!

Does this opportunity EXCITE you? Then, we want to hear from you!

Click on the APPLY button or please contact me, Carla Morris on 0430 652 *** or email ********@abilityactionaustralia.com.au to have a confidential discussion about this role. If you do not have an updated resume you can add me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/carla-morris-52590138/

You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 3,000 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.