Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
How we look after our employees:
9 day fortnight!!!
5 weeks annual leave!!!
Salary packaging up to $15900 and $2650 meals and entertainment!!!
10 days personal development leave and $1000!!!
Fitness Passport reduced insurances and many discounts via Perkbox!!!
13 days sick leave!!!
14 weeks maternity leave after 12 months!!!
Salary on offer is up to $113514.39 super salary packaging depending on experience!!!
Work within a multidisciplinary environment!!!
Northcott Therapy provides support to children young people and adults with a range of disabilities including intellectual disability physical disability autism and global developmental delay. Assessments and therapy are conducted in a family centred way to enable customers to live as independently as possible at home in education or work and in the community. We provide timely and evidence based therapy and clinical support to people with a disability their families and support networks by providing information support training and advice within a capacity building approach.
If you are a new graduate or an experienced therapist Northcott might be the perfect place to start your career or grow your clinical skills further within a supportive nurturing multidisciplinary environment.
This position is suitable for all levels. You will receive regular supervision and 2 weeks professional development leave. If you are looking to become a part of a strong local team with access to our wider interstate (QLD ACT) Clinical Services teams Northcott would love to meet you!
As an Occupational Therapist you will:
- Provide timely evidenced based personcentred therapy services to children and adults with a disability within a multidisciplinary team.
- Manage a paediatric and mixed caseload with complex and varied needs working with customers of all ages their families and carers to identify strengths skills and goals.
- Use appropriate assessment tools and methods to assess strengths and areas of development in order to identify suitable intervention strategies.
- Be able to deliver therapy in a variety of environments e.g. centre based schools/preschools group homes homes and via telehealth.
- Contribute proactively to the ongoing development of professional knowledge and skills within the Occupational Therapy profession.
- Champion and promote the Northcott values; innovative respectful and brave.
We would love for you to bring to Northcott:
- Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy with AHPRA registration.
- Knowledge of strengthsbased practice as well as family and personcentred approaches.
- Experience delivering evidencebased therapy to a paediatric adolescent and/or adult caseload.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a caseload and administrative responsibilities in an autonomous efficient and effective manner.
- An understanding of the NDIS framework and working within a fee for service model is desired.
- Be able to work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills written oral and listening.
- NDIS Worker Screening or willing to obtain.
- Current Australian Drivers License with access to own vehicle (reimbursement for KMs is available) Pool cars are also available for use.
Position Description
Other benefits:
- Access to wider peer support from our clinical services teams across NSW QLD & the ACT.
- Regular peer supervision.
- Pool cars available.
- We are a leading disability service provider in NSW ACT & QLD providing services and support for people with disability their families and carers. We have more than 90 years of experience and expertise in the disability service industry.
- A family friendly workplace is offered and support provided for staff to manage their home and work lives effectively.
- Learning and career advancement opportunities and you will have your contributions valued.
Before applying for a role at Northcott we encourage you to visit our website to learn more about our mission to ensure our values and culture are a good fit for you: Our Story
Employment Type
Part-Time
