Occupational Therapist - Graduate and ExperiencedMelbourne, Australia | Posted on 25/10/2024Connect2Care started as a passion for two physiotherapists and has now become one of the fastest-growing allied health companies in Australia, with services nationwide. As a registered NDIS health provider, Connect2Care provides a range of community-based, allied health services to people of all ages and abilities.Growing every day, with opportunities bubbling at every corner, Connect2Care is invested in delivering best-practice therapy to its clients. We also want to ensure their therapists feel satisfied and motivated to come to work every day.Our team is a beautiful group of like-minded individuals working together to fulfill the same mission; to empower people to reach their personal goals.The RoleAs a therapist at Connect2Care, you will be joining a multidisciplinary team. You will provide evidence-based services to people through multiple service delivery models, including telehealth, community visits, and centre-based services. Referrals may come through the NDIS, Medicare, or privately. It is a mobile role, with the option to work from home or our hubs when not seeing clients. The role will involve the following:Assessing and providing interventions for children & adults living with a range of disabilitiesWorking within the NDIS to maximise clients' level of function, capacity & social engagementAssisting clients with assistive technology assessment, recommendations, and applications (in relevant fields)Timely documentation & report writingManaging a varied caseloadMeeting company professional expectations (e.g. meeting billables & effective client management)Building relationships with key stakeholders, including therapists, clients, & referral sourcesWorking across leading software platforms & online toolsThe New Grad ProgramConnect2Care has developed and specifically tailored a New Graduate Program to make the transition smoother for new graduates entering the workplace. The program fully supports recent graduates, enabling them to acquire the skills needed to launch them into a successful career. Spanning over 12 months and starting from the moment you step through our doors.What you can expect:Weekly 1:1 supervision with your supervisorCore competency skills training sessionsFortnightly group mentoring sessionsMental health drop-in sessionsInternal PD sessionsShadowing opportunities with experienced cliniciansOpportunity to learn & be supported by senior clinicians within multidisciplinary teamsRequirementsTo apply for the role, you will need to have or be able to obtain the following:Relevant tertiary qualifications in a related fieldDiscipline-specific professional registration (e.g. AHPRA/SPA)Working with Children Check (WWCC or Blue Card)NDIS Worker Screening CheckPolice Check & International Police Check (only applicable to individuals who have lived overseas)Drivers licence & access to a reliable vehicleCar insuranceProfessional Indemnity & Public Liability insuranceConnect2Care fiercely believes that happiness is the key to success. Knowing this, we place significant value on an exceptional work culture and a healthy work-life balance, hoping that our therapists love what they do!Additional benefits of working at Connect2Care include:Flexible working arrangementsLoyalty bonusesEAP (Employee Assistance Program)Benefits, discounts & rewards with premier retail & service partnersClearly defined career progression opportunitiesPaid study leaveAnnual leave loading includedOpportunities to live & base yourself almost anywhere in AustraliaUnlimited drinks & snacks in all our hubsAccess to a library of online resources & assessment tools
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