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SalaryTherapy Connect is Australia’s leading NDIS online therapy provider. It's an exciting time to join as we grow and are able to support more clients across Australia!
We deliver fast and easy access to highly qualified and experienced therapists across the country for our clients. Our team Work From Home and provide client centred therapy without the travel or commute for our team or clients.
We are seeking experienced (5+ years) Senior Occupational Therapist to join us as Community of Practice Lead
The Role
We are seeking Occupational Therapists with paediatric and/or adult clinical skills, experience with Functional Competency Assessments (FCA) and NDIS experience, to join our team and provide online therapy to clients across Australia.
The Occupational Therapy caseload is varied and includes clients who are neurodiverse (autism, ADHD) and/or have developmental delay, intellectual disability, neurological and motor disabilities. Our clients are of all ages, but are predominantly paediatric (0-18 years).
At Therapy Connect, we match our therapists to the individual needs and goals of our clients, to ensure we get better outcomes for our clients and allow therapists to tailor their caseloads to meet their skillsets.
You will be part of a group of multidisciplinary practitioners including Occupational Therapists, speech pathologist, dietitians, physiotherapist and psychologists. You will have access to supervision, continued professional development, internal learning opportunities and collegial support all from your own home!
About You
Essential skills, attributes & requirements
- Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy with AHPRA registration
- A team player who is willing to connect and collaborate online with a multidisciplinary team all over Australia.
- Experience and excellence in clinical skills across a range of areas, and working within the NDIS
- Experience delivering therapy programs to clients / participants, their families and carers, ensuring you are building capacity
- Willingness to adapt your therapeutic approach into an online delivery format.
- Creativity and problem solving skills.
- Confident with using technology.
- Quiet and professional office space and access to reliable internet connection.
- Eligible for or have a NDIS Worker Screening check and Working with Children Check (or equivalent) for the state or territory in which you usually reside.
What Therapy Connect Offers You
Work From Home but feel connected: While our practitioners work remotely (and enjoy avoiding the commute!), our team is strongly connected. We work in teams with a dedicated leader and we regularly get together online to share, learn, laugh and support each other. You’ll also get assistance with your hardware & Work From Home setup.
Work that fits your lifestyle: We offer true flexibility and support our team to integrate life and work through various working options; from part time to full time; compressed working weeks and start/finish at a time that suits you.
Professional development opportunities, including 3 days of paid PD leave & money to spend: We provide training and digital resources to ensure high quality and evidence based practice can be delivered. We also provide a variety of opportunities for professional development including expert guest speakers, plus 3 paid days off and money to spend.
Clinical supervision and career development: We set you up with an individualised development plan, regular clinical supervision, and team meetings. You will learn & work closely with your colleagues in a multidisciplinary approach as we explore topics such as coaching in therapy and neurodiversity affirming practice.
People perks & benefits: Access to paid Parental Leave; a holistic and confidential Employment Assistance Program from counselling to physiotherapy; and reward & recognition bonuses.
About Therapy Connect
Therapy Connect is Australia’s leading online NDIS allied health provider, dedicated to delivering faster and easier access to highly qualified and experienced therapists across the country.
We match our therapists to the individual needs and goals of our clients, to ensure we get better outcomes for people living with disability. Our services include Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology, Dietetics, Physiotherapy and Psychology. While we have a strong focus on working with children and adolescents with autism and developmental delays, our clients include NDIS participants of all ages, and some private clients. Our programs are evidence-based, personalised and specifically designed for online (telehealth) service delivery.
Therapy Connect is on a mission to make high-quality healthcare more accessible, no matter where you live. Because better health belongs to everyone.
We are defined by our values. As a remote first organisation, we are connected by our values. Our shared commitment to equity, connection and making an impact underpin the reason we exist and the way we make decisions.
We recognise the importance of attracting the right people for the right jobs and the value of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We are actively seeking to increase the diversity of our team and encourage applications from people living with disability/ies; people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTQI+ community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
