Occupational Therapist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Australia.

📋 Description

• Provide impactful community-oriented occupational therapy services throughout the Townsville region

• Perform assessments and create therapy plans in clients’ homes, day centres, parks, and beaches

• Engage with NDIS and Support at Home programs

• Assist with daily living activities, capacity building, assistive technology, equipment prescription, and home modifications

• Foster lasting relationships with clients and support participant objectives

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team on intricate cases and treatment strategies

• Operate remotely from a home office while cultivating connections within the local community

• Engage in continuous professional development supported by an experienced Occupational Therapist

• Deliver services to NDIS participants across the local community

⛳️ Requirements

• Full AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist; limited registration may be evaluated on a case-by-case basis

• A valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle

• NDIS check, Working with Children Check, and Police Check, or willingness to obtain them

• Must reside in the Townsville region

• Comfortable working independently from a well-equipped home office

• Highly organized, self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working autonomously

• A strong passion for empowering individuals with disabilities to achieve their goals and live more independently

• Onshore applicants seeking sponsorship will be taken into consideration

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible and tailored professional development budget of up to $2,500 per year, applicable towards study leave, external learning, courses, or a combination thereof

• Support and guidance from colleagues and a dedicated 1:1 Supervisor

• Provision of a laptop and phone

• Access to therapy and assessment resources at all locations

• Flexible working hours with the option to flex off after completing client-related tasks

• Enhanced Rewards Program offering bonus pay, additional leave, or points redeemable for professional development, gadgets, and experiences

• Paid parental leave: 8 weeks for the primary caregiver and 2 weeks for the secondary caregiver

• Reimbursement for work-related travel at $1.17 per kilometre

• Opportunities for remote, online, in-clinic, and community work

• National opportunities available across 30+ Australian sites