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Senior Occupational Therapist – Community – Adelaide, SA

Job Description

About the Role:

We are currently seeking a talented and passionate Occupational Therapist to join the team in Adelaide.

In this role, you will support people of all ages who are living with a disability to live with independence. Provide person-centred services for a mixed caseload of clients, develop therapy plans, and identify an individual plan to bridge the gap between a person’s current and optional functioning.

Services are most effective in the person’s usual environments and routines; therefore, therapists generally travel to a diverse range of locations to provide therapy. Assessment and treatment predominantly occurs at home, school or workplace, but therapy can take place in the offices' “in-clinic/rooms”.

This role is for a passionate Senior OT with a passion for teaching and mentoring junior OTs. Part of the role will be dedicated time in your week to mentor therapists and also to hold a clinical case load. 

This is a full-time position. 

Benefits:

- Excellent mentoring and professional development
- Autonomous working environment
- Competitive remuneration
- Tolls and petrol included, with pool cars also available
- Tools of Trade provided - laptop and phone

About You:

- Tertiary Occupational Therapy qualification
- Current registration with AHPRA
- 3-5 years clinical experience 
- Previous NDIS experience 
- Active listener and critical thinking skills
- A passion and drive to make a difference
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills 
- A learning mindset with a desire to challenge your existing perception
- Enthusiasm to grow and expand your knowledge, skill-set and career
- Current Driver’s License
- Current Working With Children’s Certificate
- Eligible to work permanently in Australia

About Us:  
   
MediRecruit is Australia’s premier boutique recruitment destination for medical practitioners and healthcare candidates. Run by healthcare professionals, for healthcare professionals, the expert agency’s primary focus is to encourage candidates to discover ‘diverse careers in health’ throughout Australia, New Zealand and the UK.  
 
How to Apply:  
    
Please apply and one of our Healthcare Specialists will call you for a confidential discussion. Or contact Eleanor Dwyer - eleanor@medirecruit.com or 0407 564 150. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Job posted on: November 16, 2023

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