Occupational Therapist Graduate Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist Graduate Occupational Therapist
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Summary
Integrity Therapy provides wide ranging Occupational Therapy and Case Management to a variety of adult and aged care organisations. The OT role here is varied challenging and rewarding. There is the opportunity for the right applicant to have a caseload tailored to their skills and experience or undertake further training in the areas of OT we predominately work in or that you are interested in. Essentially we can tailor your case load to your preferences and adjust and change this as you progress through your career with Integrity Therapy.
Integrity Therapy has a strong reputation as a high quality timely and consistent service who has the clients needs preferences and goals at the centre of all interactions. Our therapists are known for being creative innovative and persistent to meet client outcomes and goals regardless of where they live or their available support networks. We also have a strong reputation for being an excellent employer with competitive pay rates CPD and travel reimbursement and a few surprise perks thrown in along the way!
The successful applicant will not be stuck in an office or consultation room but rather travel through beautiful Central West NSW to conduct home visits. There is full administration support (you never have to file anything away again! a large comfortable office based in Orange with your own workstation or our satellite office in Bathurst and plenty of support from a team of 6 other experienced Allied Health professionals.
Integrity Therapy prides itself on being a family friendly and flexible workplace. We actively encourage employees to attend their kids sporting or school events and to be home with them if they are unwell or simply just need you. We have all the technology required to make this happen. We meet regularly as a team both professionally and socially and as required in any given situation. We won the 2019 Orange Business Award for Excellence in Health Fitness and Wellbeing due to our high quality services and strong commitment to providing an excellent workplace experience for our employees.
Integrity Therapy Services has been providing Allied Health Services (Occupational Therapy and Case Management) to a wide range of Clients in Regional NSW since 2010. We pride ourselves on providing high quality timely and individualised services to our Clients in their homes or within office environment.
About the Role
We can tailor the role to an experienced or graduate Occupational Therapist who would like to work in a team environment that promotes flexibility opportunities to develop and grow as an OT practical support when things get tricky and full administration support. We love working with new graduates or OTs wanting a change from what they have been doing and will provide comprehensive support and training as you get the hang of things. The role is up to full time employment. Part time employment will be considered at a minimum of 24 hours per week or more. This position can be based from our Orange office but other locations will be considered within Central West NSW we see clients all over the Central West and have a team member who works completely from home linking back into the team at the office frequently to stay connected. If you are in Orange working from home is also OK to manage those life commitments easily!
The right person will work with;
Adults with Acquired Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury.
Adults with intellectual impairments.
Adults with a variety physical disabilities.
Adults with multi faceted presentations and comorbidities.
Our aging population.
Teenagers transitioning to adulthood.
You will be required to;
Assess for and prescribe a wide variety of assistive equipment.
Assess for and prescribe home modifications.
Problem solve strategies for enhancing independence.
Work closely with families and care agencies.
Provide training and education to a variety of stake holders on an individual clients needs.
Work within a multidisciplinary team.
Link clients in with alternative community agencies.
Travel around the beautiful Central West of NSW.
We work closely with the following organisations;
iCare (Lifetime Care and Support and Workers Care).
NDIS
Aged Care Services
CTP Insurers
Benefits and Perks
- A truly dedicated team of experienced therapists who want to see you achieve your goals and good results for our clients.
- ACTUAL flexibility there is no lip service here we offer loads of flexibility so you can manage your kids home whatever life is throwing at you at any given moment.
- Highly competitive pay rate based on skills and experience.
- Access to our Bonus Scheme where you can earn additional wages or leave entitlements.
- A genuinely supportive team of experienced OTs and Case Managers.
- The option to tailor your caseload to your skills and experience.
- Access to our super fun Social Club.
- Performance based treats when really good things have happened!
- Regular in house CPD opportunities.
- Cost of relevant external CPD funded by Integrity Therapy.
- Mentoring and Supervision as required.
Skills and Experience
The right applicant will be able to demonstrate the following;
Excellent people skills for developing rapport and communicating openly with clients family members / carers other service providers and our referrers.
Excellent written skills for making sure the hard work counts when requesting services or equipment for clients.
The ability to work within an interdisciplinary team and collaborate with external stakeholders.
A strong desire to connect with people in their rural / regional communities.
A passion for providing practical and meaningful advice to clients.
Motivation enthusiasm and a sense of fun!
A commitment to upholding the high quality service provision and values that Integrity Therapy Services is known for.
AHPRA Registration
Membership or willingness to become a member of OT Australia.
Current Australian Drivers Licence.
If you are interested please email through your current resume and cover letter to Gemma Nixon
If you need more info feel free to call Gemma onoror email for further information. All enquiries will be treated confidentially.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
