Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
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AKG is now a Certified Great Place to Work 2024/2025
A day as an Occupational Therapist can involve:
- Assessing clients for nonvocational issues including but not limited to risk of homelessness financial issues family breakdown social issues and other nonvocational barriers to employment
- Creating support plan in conjunction with job seekers and participants. Refer job seekers and participants to Providers and make arrangements including appointment times dates and contacts. Follow up and remind clients and where appropriate attend with client to Healthfind appointments
- Linking clients with most appropriate community services in their local area and provide feedback to employment consultants
- Researching and networking with community providers to maintain and add to the suite of Healthfind services available to Jobfind job seekers and participants
- Attending meetings steering committees and other functions as required to maintain networks with community partners
- Regular liaison with job seeker and participant Employment Consultants on progress in overcoming barriers
- Arranging in conjunction with Site Managers for community service partners to attend site meetings to discuss services directly with employment services employees
- Providing information to assist in the process of ESAts
Supporting our clients across our Melbourne Camberwell Richmond Craigieburn Broadmeadows Fitzroy and Coburg.
Key Selection Requirements:
- A formal qualification minimum bachelors degree in the Allied Health (e.g. Social Worker Community Welfare Counselling/Rehabilitation Councillor)
Being a part of the Healthfind team you will be provided with a wide range of benefits including:
- Personal and professional development opportunities (We offer our Healthfind Team Members up to $1000 per calendar year in Professional Development)
- Monthly Bonuses for achieving KPIs
- Rewarding and supportive culture
- Birthday leave and diversity leave
- Frequent training and support to excel in the role
- Free Employee Assistance Program
- Access to novated car leasing
- Engage Wellbeing and Recognition Centre (Move Munch Money and Mind)
To be considered you must
- Have full working rights in Australia
- Have a current drivers licence and a comprehensively insured vehicle
- Complete an Australia History Criminal Check
- Have a current Working with Children Check or willing to obtain a Working with Children Check before employment
- Ability to work Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
Please note that people with a criminal record are not automatically barred from applying for this position rather the relevance will be considered as it applies to our industry.
About AKG:
AKG is an innovative employment services community health and education provider underpinned by a unique partnership model.
Our family of businesses work together to empower individuals and communities with a particular focus on disadvantaged communities including First Nations youth and people living with a disability.
We are proud of our 30year heritage and our achievements. So far we have helped more than 1 million people to learn find employment and discover new career opportunities.
At AKG we are empowered by our diversity. AKG are committed to providing a work environment where everyone is included treated fairly and with respect. AKG encourages applications from people of all ages nationalities abilities and cultures including Australian Defence Force Veterans and their Families Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.
If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process please contact our talent team via email
Confidential enquiries can be made to Ben FalconeMayo Talent Acquisition Manager via
If this role speaks to you and you want to be a part of a high performing and collaborative team as well as the ability to build an amazing career with an organisation that fosters genuine growth and development please apply today.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
