Position Description:
This organisation is now seeking two Occupational Therapists to join their Mount Isa or Longreach team on a permanent, full-time basis. Applications from all experience levels, from fresh graduates to seasoned experts, are encouraged. As part of a supportive, diverse, and multidisciplinary team, you’ll provide occupational therapy services in collaboration with a range of specialists. You'll get to treat based on clinical need without the barriers that are often present in private practice funding, offering long-term treatment and prevention strategies. Working with a diverse range of clients, you'll have the chance to see the real difference your work makes as you enable rural communities to live and receive high-quality holistic care. Day-to-day responsibilities will include:
1. Supporting participants inclusion in the communities and activities they choose
2. Assessing clients' emotional, cognitive, developmental and physical capabilities using clinical observations and standardised assessments
3. Planning and directorship of programs through the use of vocational, recreational, social and educational activities on an individual and group basis
4. Assessing clients' functional potential in their home, leisure, work and school environments, and recommend environmental adaptations to maximise their performance
5. Providing advice to family members, carers, employers and teachers about adapting clients' home, leisure, work and school environments
6. Delivering goal-directed early childhoods supports
7. Assisting with community education activities to improve the health of individuals by raising awareness of healthy lifestyles, diseases and disabilities.
In Longreach, this position is predominantly to work within the NDIS space.
Qualifications & Experience:
To be considered you must be registered, or eligible to obtain registration with AHPRA and have a passion for providing quality healthcare. In addition, you will need:
8. A relevant Occupational Therapy qualification
9. A current, unrestricted 'C' class Australian Driver's Licence
10. The right to live and work in Australia
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
After Hours Requirements: No
Salary Information: On offer is an attractive salary of $73,978 - $90,668, PLUS super.
Other Benefits:
11. Salary sacrificing options up to $15,900
12. Leave loading of 17.5%
13. Rental Subsidy up to $180 per fortnight
14. Annual Flight Home upon 12 months of service
15. 10 days of Professional Development leave and access to funding to assist with Professional Development expenses
16. 5 weeks annual leave
17. Relocation assistance
JOB – 10003330