Company Description
Welcome to Ability Action Australia!
We are a national therapy services provider.
Every day and in many ways, we are here to help NDIS participants – children, adolescents and adults (0-65 years) – get more out of life today!
Help us help others to improve their access, development, independence, and overall health and wellbeing, and function.
Job Description
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is driven to make life-changing impacts on the lives of NDIS participants living in the ACT, along with wanting to work for an organisation which prides itself on clinical excellence.
What's in it for you?
As you support many, we support you.
We offer:
Benefits – an annual Professional Development allowance, regular internal PD opportunities, staff referral scheme, Fitness Passport, salary packaging options (e.g.
novated leasing), an Employment Assistance Program (EAP), discounts on private health insurance and travel… and many more!
Flexibility – You can select the hours and days - full-time or part-time - which work best for your life
Excellent remuneration – Industry leading salary + kilometre reimbursement + laptop + smartphone + our Performance with Purpose Reward and Recognition Program
Work-life balance – Combine the convenience of working from home with the social interaction of working in the community plus the support of your team mates in the office and clinic space
Career progression – Access to ongoing training tailored to your interests and long-term career goals combined with professional development opportunities through Ability Action Australia and our parent company MedHealth
Passionate and uplifting culture – You will be part of a purpose and values driven team focused on delivering outstanding service to NDIS participants
About the role
On a daily basis you will be:
Managing an allocated caseload and providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions to help participants get more out of life
Assessing participants emotional, psychological, cognitive, developmental and physical level of function and capacity through clinical observations and standardised assessments
Interpreting findings to formulate treatment goals unique to each participant
Providing support and advice on adaptations to the environment including home, school, work and residential facilities
Recommending provision of Assistive Technology to assist participants with their functional limitations and to promote independence
About you
A passion for assisting vulnerable members of the local community in reaching their goals
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
An interest in collaborating within a multidisciplinary team
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Drivers licence and access to a reliable vehicle
Qualifications
Degree qualified Occupational Therapist
Current full registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Additional Information
Click on the Apply button OR call me - Benita Kempton - on m: 0476 795 843 OR email me via ******.
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You are welcome here.
Our fast-growing team of more than 3,500 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking.
We value all these differences.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.
We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.