About the Role:

• Deliver Occupational Therapy services in accordance with the CHSP, HACC PYP and NDIS program guidelines
• Provide discipline specific input to integrated assessments and individual client programs
• Participate in client directed care planning and goal setting
• Support clinical intake functions, and undertake discipline specific clinical intake duties where required.
• Actively participate in the ongoing monitoring and review of Allied Health Team Occupational Therapy referrals, assessment, care planning and evaluation processes and tools
• Provide advice and guidance for community and other organisations regarding CHSP, HACC PYP and NDIS Occupational Therapy interventions
• Represent the Allied Health team at organisational and regional meetings
• Undertake quality improvement and service development activities
• Coordinate supervision of Occupational Therapy student placements and participation in broader Allied Health student placement programs
• Provide quality and safe clinical care for consumers
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all disciplines
• Support and participate in evidence-based programs to evaluate and improve the quality of consumer care and outcomes
• Commit to ongoing professional development of self, other employees, and the profession

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) or equivalent and eligibility for membership of professional association
• Current registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist.
• Experience in the delivery of Occupational Therapy services within home, group and community settings to clients with complex presentations, inclusive of complex health conditions, memory impairment, cultural and diverse backgrounds
• Experience in providing services with an episodic approach and within a self-management framework and active service model/reablement approach to care delivery
• Knowledge of the service system, and ability to liaise and advocate across the full spectrum of health and community services
• Excellent interpersonal, written and communication skills, including computer literacy and the ability to produce well-written reports
• The ability to work collaboratively as an individual practitioner within an interdisciplinary team environment including the ability to initiate and maintain effective professional relationships
• Proven organisational and time management skills with an ability to prioritise and manage a diverse caseload
• Current Drivers Licence
• Clear National Disability Insurance Scheme Worker Screening Check prior to commencement of employment.

Benefits:

• Generous salary packaging
• Flexible work practices
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development and study leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Social club memberships