Telehealth Mixed Caseload Occupational Therapist (Senior Team Lead) in Gold Coast

Picture this... it's 9am and you've just sat down with a hot cup of tea at your desk at home. Your dishwasher & washing machine are humming away in the background. You open up your computer and get ready for your first client, perhaps a child working on fine motor skills, or an adult needing a shower chair after a recent hip fracture. No two days look the same.

Meanwhile, in rural Australia, your clients are logging on to their appointments with you - virtually. On the ground in Parkes, you have an Allied Health Assistant who is supporting clients to log on, and is helping to keep them engaged and on track during their session.

After connecting with your clients from the comfort of your own home, it's time to jump on a call with one of your colleagues - a physiotherapist or Speech Pathologist to discuss a mutual client. You lead a small team of 4 other Occupational Therapists, who deliver services both face to face or via telehealth. You provide them with support and clinical supervision and have regular check ins with them, as well as the other Senior Team Leads at Kerin Health, who lead other disciplines (Physiotherapists, Speech Therapists, Allied Health assistants etc). You participate in regular leadership training (provided by us at Kerin Health!) to help develop your leadership skills.

You are making a difference in the lives of rural communities (both through your clients and your OT team) all whilst working from home — no travel costs, no commuting, and no barriers! You have a flexible working arrangement. You choose your own hours and working days across a minimum of 3 days per week, so there's never any need to ask permission to go to your kids' school concert. You also have access to unlimited support from a wider team of multidisciplinary therapists.

Every two-three months, you'll travel to our primary clinical location in Parkes, New South Wales for a face-to-face block — with all travel and accommodation costs fully covered by us. It's a wonderful opportunity to connect in person with your clients and your team, attend professional development, and experience the community you're making an impact in.

This unique opportunity allows you to work remotely while supporting clients of all ages and their families in rural areas. You will collaborate with a supportive multidisciplinary team, including Key Workers and Allied Health Assistants, to provide comprehensive care and interventions across a mixed caseload.

If you are passionate about rural healthcare and making a positive, lasting impact on the lives of clients across the lifespan in rural Australia, as well as helping to develop junior Occupational Therapists, we'd love to hear from you.

This OT role offers a mixed adult and paediatric caseload on a permanent part-time basis, minimum 3 days per week. Client caseload will include the following funding bodies: TACP (Transitional Aged Care Package) and Home Care Package Clients. This role is a mixed client caseload and requires a minimum of 3 years experience. This role is permanent-part time and offers minimum 3 days of work.

The Benefits:

• Flexible working - pick your own working days and hours.
• Full Admin team for your support! Printing, filing, confirming appointments, client liaison are just a few of the things that our friendly admin team are here to take off your workload.
• Annual wellness budget - $500 per annum to spend toward any service provided by our business.
• A genuinely supportive team of multidisciplinary therapists to work alongside, lean on and learn from.
• Paid travel and expenses to visit our primary clinic in Parkes, NSW.

OT Responsibilities include:

• Deliver high-quality occupational therapy services to a diverse range of clients via Telehealth platforms, using a combination of videoconferencing, virtual activities, and other digital tools.
• Conduct thorough assessments of clients referred to the service via Telehealth, utilising a range of assessment tools.
• Develop individualised treatment plans based on assessment findings, incorporating evidence-based interventions and therapeutic techniques to promote optimal independence and functional abilities in all clients.
• Collaborate closely with a supportive multidisciplinary team, including Allied Health Assistants, to ensure coordinated and integrated care for clients.
• Regularly monitor and evaluate client's progress towards established goals, adjust treatment plans accordingly, and maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of all assessments, interventions, and communications in accordance with organisational policies and standards.
• Stay abreast of current research, best practices, and emerging trends in occupational therapy, Telehealth, and related fields.
• Educate and empower parents and caregivers about their child's occupational therapy goals, intervention strategies, and home-based activities to support their child's progress.

Senior Team Lead Responsibilities include:

• Running regular check-ins with each team member and reporting back to management on how the team is going.
• Helping OTs with diary planning, client lists and day-to-day caseload management.
• Providing guidance and support to clinicians, particularly our junior OT.
• Being a steady and approachable presence the team can rely on.

About you:

• A qualified Occupational Therapist with solid clinical experience.
• Confident and competent across both paediatric and adult caseloads.
• Ideally, experience in a leadership role or in providing clinical supervision or support to junior OTs.
• Organised, supportive and a strong communicator.

Your Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.
• Current registration and licensure as an Occupational Therapist in Australia.
• Strong knowledge of Occupational Therapy theories and practices.
• Familiarity with Telehealth platforms and technology.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively engage children and adults and their families remotely.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organisational skills, including time management and documentation.
• Experience working with paediatric and adult populations, preferably in a rural or remote setting.