Ongoing full-time or part-time opportunity 22.5 to 37.5 hours per week. Suited to a Grade 2 or 3 OT (or equivalent) Pay range $96,000 – $134,800 per year including super (pro rata for part-time) Be valued, supported and appreciated at work! We trust you to do your job (even when no one is looking!) We value true work-life balance & employ great authentic people We say thank you & have your back when you need it We're a growing business, on the lookout for a highly skilled and motivated Occupational Therapist (OT) in the Greater Ballarat Region to join our team in an autonomous, but well supported role. In this role, you'll provide quality occupational therapy services to a mixed caseload of Allied Therapy Services clients in the Ballarat community (aged 16+).
While you don't need to have worked in a community-based OT role before, ideally, you have had 2-years on the job experience working live with physical or cognitive disability, a neurological condition or are experiencing age-related changes.
If you are thinking of making the jump from public health, we provide additional onboarding support to therapists who are transitioning from public health into the private sector (see we have your back!).
About your new role As an OT at Allied Therapy Services, your day could include:
Starting your day with coffee & emails at home before venturing out to see your first client of the day. Visiting a client in their home to review progress & help them achieve their goals. Getting out and about in the community. OT in the community can be creative and fun! Cooking a favourite meal in a client's kitchen, real life scooter trials around the lake, catching the bus to practice community access or working with a client to achieve their goals in their own environment. Touching base with your Team Leader for a debrief and chat about your caseload. Providing education and training to clients, their family and/or carers to help them continue your therapy program in the home. Calling into the Ballarat office for a cup of tea & quiet moment to complete your notes & write any reports. Jumping online (from home or the office) to participate in a client care team meeting. Attending a joint assessment or therapy session with one of our experienced Physios or Speech Pathologists. Popping into a Teams meeting with our OT Clinical Leads and other OTs across our teams to share learnings and knowledge, ask questions and seek support or share in professional development learnings. Liaising with support coordinators, local area coordinators, or others in your clients support network to discuss their progress, goals and to work together to help overcome any barriers. Taking part in a Ballarat team meeting or our professional development program. Finishing super early on a Friday as you have achieved your clinical targets for the week! (Yes, really!) Join our team and enjoy; Working for a well-established, community-based allied health provider with a strong referrer base ensuring a consistent & interesting mixed caseload of clients (aged 16+). A structured 6-week clinical supervision and team support program built specifically for Allied Therapy Services new starters. Ongoing professional development support guided by a dedicated clinical lead from your discipline. Regular and easily accessible day-to-day support provided by your Team Leader and collaborative peer network. A genuine focus & value on work life balance. Family friendly & flexible working arrangements. An amazing team & organisation culture. We strongly value team culture and focus on building teams who value one another and who enjoy working together. Reasonable, achievable & flexible billable expectations. Full admin support. A broad & growing range of assessment, therapy & reporting resources & tools. Cloud-based clinical software & communication systems. The everyday tech to do your job, a laptop and phone. Travel reimbursement and leave loading of 17.5%. Professional development allowance and professional development leave. Paid maternity leave (10 weeks). Minimum role requirements You have a Bachelor degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy You have a general registration with AHPRA You have a current Australian drivers licence and a reliable vehicle You have 2 years demonstrated work history as a Occupational Therapist working with clients who live with physical or cognitive disability, a neurological condition or are experiencing age-related changes. Keen to know more? If you would like to know more about all the benefits of working with Allied Therapy Services, confidentially discuss the role or would like a copy of the Position Description, please contact our Operations Manager, Anne on 03 5292 8020 or via email
Ready to apply? Applications will only be accepted via the Allied Therapy Services website
Please note: applications submitted via Indeed will be asked to submit via our website to be considered for this role.
Applications close Thursday 12th December 2024. However, please note that applications will be considered as they are received so, please don't delay in contacting Anne or applying for the role if you are interested.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: $96,000.00 – $134,800.00 per year
Expected hours: 22.5 – 37.5 per week
Benefits:
Employee mentoring program Maternity leave Professional development assistance Travel reimbursement Work from home Schedule:
Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends Application Question(s):
Please note we only accept applications via our website: Licence/Certification: general AHPRA registration (Required) Work Authorisation: Australia (Required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ballarat Central, VIC 3350
Application Deadline: 12/12/2024
Expected Start Date: 20/01/2025
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