Congratulations on completing your Occupational Therapy studies! Applying for jobs and interviewing for your first employer can be daunting, but it can also open your eyes to new sectors and industries that you may not have considered. In the last three years, we have successfully onboarded and trained over 40 Graduate Occupational Therapists with our industry-leading training modules and new graduate program. We encourage all Graduate OTs to apply and attend an interview with us to learn more about our service and approach. Start dates can be flexible throughout Jan-March 2025, depending on your preference.
If you are a passionate Occupational Therapist who wants to help transform lives through excellence and person-centred NDIS allied health services, then you will love working at ORS.
You will work alongside 80+ other dedicated Occupational Therapists in our NDIS division, performing clinical services to participants aged 0-65 with various diagnoses and disability types. We provide the opportunity for every clinician to build a caseload that aligns with their skills and interests. More importantly, you will also work with an amazing group of clients, playing an integral part in their personal growth and development.
The types of assessments and interventions that you will complete include:
Skill building and capacity buildingFunctional assessmentsSensory assessmentsAssistive technology assessmentsHome and living assessmentsHome modification assessmentsYou will work across various environments, including family homes, disability group homes, day programs, schools, community, and/or ORS clinics.
Graduate Program: You will be eligible to participate in ORS' six-month tailored new graduate program. This includes reduced client hours, an allocated supervisor, weekly mentoring, graduate-specific training, and opportunities to network with other new graduates and senior practitioners across Australia. Many of our leaders started with ORS in our Graduate Program!
Work Life Balance: At ORS, we genuinely believe in the importance of a healthy work-life balance and the benefits it can provide. Many of us have young families and lead busy lives outside of work, so we know how important it is for our staff to maintain a balanced lifestyle. For this reason, we:
Provide resources for our staff to work from homeAim to minimize excess travelGive you ownership of your own calendar to book appointments that suit your scheduleProvide suburban office locations with free onsite and local parkingOffer the ability to work part-time, reduced hours, or a compressed 9-day fortnight (after probation)Provide an extra week of annual leave per year upon completion of 3 years of serviceLearning and Development: At ORS, we value the clinical and professional development of our staff. To support this goal, we have a team of discipline-specific experts with over 20 years of clinical Occupational Therapy experience. You will connect with these experts in one-on-one and group training sessions, and they are available for round-the-clock specialist support in addition to your Team Leader and Manager.
You will also have access to internal Occupational Therapy-specific and interdisciplinary professional development opportunities (Special Interest Groups, Monthly Discipline Specific In-services, and Multi-Disciplinary In-services). These are offered either live or in recorded formats to ensure you have access to the training that suits your needs, with opportunities to pursue clinical specialization. Options for external training will also be considered, with possibilities to purchase training allowances through the bonus scheme available.
Career Pathways at ORS: ORS is an organization that takes pride in developing our employees into their career pathway of choice. Whether that be regional or interstate secondments, people management, specialization in a particular interest area such as pediatrics, home modifications, or mental health, or opportunities to try other clinical disciplines such as Positive Behavior Support or Rehabilitation Consulting, the opportunities are endless and extensive! You will work closely with your Manager and Learning & Development Manager to create a plan to achieve these goals.
A few requirements: Tertiary qualifications in Occupational TherapyRegistration or ability to become registered with AHPRAA car and licenseA National Police Clearance, Working with Children/Working with Vulnerable People Check & NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, or willingness to obtain one for a client-facing role (or willingness to obtain one before commencement)About ORS: With close to 700 employees nationally, across 22 locations, we are one of the largest and fastest-growing family-owned and operated national allied health and workplace rehabilitation providers in Australia. We are proud of our proven track record and reputation for providing high-quality evidence-based and client-centered services for over 30 years!
If this sounds like the job for you, don't miss this opportunity and apply now - all graduating OTs will be offered the opportunity to interview with our OT Managers! The ORS Group is a multicultural, diverse, supportive, and flexible employer, specifically encouraging applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, working parents, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.
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