AddressWhat is Therapy Focus?
Therapy Focus are a non-for-profit, community service organisation who are specialists in individual therapy. We have a team of clinicians and administrative support staff, who work collaboratively to develop comprehensive, individualised therapy plans to meet the needs and goals of our customers.
The Therapy Focus team is fun, focused and committed to our purpose of supporting people to achieve great things. We offer a genuine, trusting work environment, with the added benefit of Clinical Leads for each discipline and a hands-on senior management team, offering you support and guidance every step of the way.
We are in an exciting growth phase, and as a result we are looking for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our multi-disciplinary team in Mirrabooka. We can offer part time or full-time hours.
Be curious. Let’s see where Therapy Focus can take you…
Position Overview
The Senior Occupational Therapist will provide OT support to a range of complex clients across the lifespan but predominantly in the early intervention, school age and young adult space. You will manage a diverse caseload (equipment, functional assessments, sensory & emotional regulation, social communication, fine motor etc.) providing evidence-based assessments and services in home, schools, community, and clinic locations. Liaise with NDIS participants and their supports – families, carers, health professionals, agencies – to understand the client’s needs and define their goals. Design appropriate therapy and equipment recommendations and support plans.
What do we offer?
- Competitive annual salary and access to salary packaging providing tax benefits up to $18,550 per year
- Supporting your health and wellbeing with 5 weeks annual leave and 2 wellness days
- Flexible work arrangements
- Ongoing professional development – both internal and external training
- Supportive, achievable career pathways – individualised training plan
- A supportive environment with variety every day, your caseload may be made up of private and NDIS customers
- Reimbursement for work related travel and opportunity to access fleet cars
- Corporate health & wellbeing discounts, including an employee assistance program
- Company branded workwear provided
- A collaborative working environment with encouragement from a passionate and committed team with regular social events
- Be recognised for your contribution and go home knowing you have made a difference.
What’s required?
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy with a minimum of 4 years’ experience
- Current AHPRA registration
- Enjoy the challenges of managing a diverse caseload
- Have the drive to develop skills and knowledge across a range of clinical presentations or want to further their expertise in an existing clinical specialisation
- Can build trusting, working relationships throughout the organisation to support a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach
- High levels of motivation and resilience will be beneficial in navigating the complex cases and families teamed with a flexible attitude to accommodate the customer base.
- Some practical knowledge of Assistive Tech will be highly regarded.
- Knowledge of working within the confines of the NDIS will be beneficial; and
- Exceptional written and verbal communications skills with a strong focus on customer outcomes.
At the core, Therapy Focus' philosophy aims to celebrate difference in all that we do.
Therapy Focus encourages our colleagues to bring their whole selves to work and for every individual to know that this is accepted. Awareness, we believe, is brought about by sharing.
This statement is written to declare that Therapy Focus values the sense of belonging and the respecting of the differences and diversity amongst us and that we aim to adopt this view as a custom in the workplace.
At Therapy Focus we believe every person’s journey should be extraordinary. Our guiding principles of stronger together, make today count, keep it simple, be courageous, make it personal and be exceptional are helping us transform the way therapy is delivered. And we are inviting you to join us on this journey.
What next?
Apply now by attaching your CV and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and your preferred location. Should you wish to discuss the opportunity in further detail, please contact ******@therapyfocus.org.au
