At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide person-centred assessments and interventions for diverse clients in remote communities.
- Company: OT Inspire, dedicated to making remote health accessible for all families.
- Benefits: Up to $7,000 relocation assistance, flexible working conditions, and annual professional development budget.
- Other info: Exciting opportunities for career advancement and leadership roles.
- Why this job: Join a fun, supportive team and make a real difference in people's lives.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 $ per year.
- Up to 7k for relocation assistance
- Flexible working conditions
- New graduates encouraged to apply
Why OT Inspire?
OT Inspire believe in making remote health accessible for all families.
Successful applicants will have the exciting opportunity to travel throughout the Territory and work within a collaborative, fun and supportive environment.
OT Inspire offers mentoring and supervision to new graduates, providing you with skills to facilitate career progression and achieving professional goals.
What's in it for you?
- A supportive, inclusive and fun team- who value team morale and social activities
- Up to $7,000 for relocation assistance
- A full induction period to ensure you feel comfortable in the role
- An opportunity for a varied caseload, including NDIS, private and aged care clients- to help you find areas which you are passionate about and improve on clinical skills
- Regular outreach trips to very remote communities throughout the Northern Territory
- Learn and develop your skills around prescription of equipment and home modifications (OT)
- Learn and develop your skills in mental health and/or occupational therapy
- Annual professional development budget to further explore your own areas of interest in line with OT Inspire Australia values
- The opportunity to engage in leadership roles, career advancement and specialty tasks/projects
- Eligibility for scholarship and bursaries
What's the role?
- Provide evidence based, person centered assessment, clinical management and intervention to people with a cognitive, physical or psycho-social disability in line with NDIS goals
- The prescription of Assistive Technology and recommendations for Home Modifications funded under the NDIS and other external funding agencies, this includes the preparation of funding applications
- Ensure that program development and service delivery reflect the cultural and social diversity of the local community
- OT Inspire specialises in assessment, intervention and evaluation of children, adolescents and adults to develop cognitive, motor, sensory and psychosocial skills in a supportive and enriching environment.
- Therapeutic services specialise in primarily disability and mental health issues
Is this the right role for you?
- Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
- Current AHPRA registration
- An interest in Indigenous culture and remote health
- Effective time management skills and a commitment to person centred care
- The ability to work collaboratively within a supportive multi-disciplinary team
Occupational Therapist – OT Inspire – Alice Springs in Perth employer: Northern Territory PHN
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