At a Glance
- Tasks: Help NDIS participants build daily living skills and complete assessments.
- Company: Choice Community Health, a values-driven NDIS service provider.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible hours, and supportive team environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to shape a new service and work independently.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Must be a registered occupational therapist with strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 40832 - 45000 $ per year.
Location: Lilydale VIC
Classification: Healthcare & Medical > Physiotherapy, OT & Rehabilitation
Pay: $68,058 pro rata plus super ($40,832 - $45,000 3 days) per year before tax.
Part time, 3 days per week, with room to grow your hours. New graduates welcome, with a clearly defined NDIS caseload.
Values driven, multidisciplinary NDIS provider.
About us
Choice Community Health is an NDIS service provider dedicated to high quality, person centred care that empowers people to live with dignity, purpose and independence. Guided by Christian values of compassion, service and respect, we bring together a multidisciplinary team that blends evidence based practice, clinical expertise and lived experience. We work in partnership with families and communities to help people live the life of their choice.
About the role
This is a permanent part time role, three days per week (22.8 hours), suited to a confident new graduate occupational therapist. You will work with NDIS participants in their homes, in the community and from our clinical space.
You will:
- Complete functional capacity assessments for NDIS planning and plan reassessments
- Build daily living skills for self care, home tasks, routines and community access
- Recommend low cost assistive technology and basic equipment
- Provide practical strategies to participants, families and support workers
- Write clear clinical notes, progress reports and NDIS reports
We do not provide OT supervision, so the role suits someone who has, or will arrange, their own mentor. To keep the work safe and manageable, the caseload is clearly defined.
What you receive for three days per week:
$40,832 - $45,000 per year before tax. Plus 12% superannuation paid on top. This is the first year graduate rate under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020, Health Professional Level 1.
About you
- Current general registration with AHPRA as an occupational therapist
- Sound clinical reasoning, communication and report writing skills
- Able to work independently
- A person centred, respectful approach to working with people with disability
- A current driver licence and access to an insured vehicle
- An NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtain one
- Interest in disability and the NDIS, including student placements, is highly regarded
What we offer
Three days per week, with potential for more hours as the service grows. A clearly defined caseload suited to a new graduate OTA supportive multidisciplinary team, with support coordinators who refer in. The chance to help shape a new service.
Junior Occupational Therapist | Part Time, 3 Days per Week in Yarra Junction employer: Choice Community Health
Choice Community Health is an exceptional employer for new graduate occupational therapists, offering a supportive and values-driven work environment in Lilydale VIC. With a focus on person-centred care and a clearly defined NDIS caseload, employees benefit from flexible part-time hours, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional growth within a compassionate multidisciplinary team. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the advantages of working in a nurturing community-focused setting.
