Occupational Therapist

Vor 5 Tagen


Newcastle, Österreich Accesstelehealth Vollzeit
Work options: Hybrid

  • Do you have 2+ years experience as an OT?
  • Have you worked or wanted to work with NDIS Participants?
  • Does the area of AT, FCAs, and working with adults across a spectrum of diagnoses interest you?
  • Would you like to work in a team where supervision and mentoring are of extreme importance and provided as part of your employment?
  • Would you like ultimate flexibility and control over how you structure your week?
  • Access Therapist is seeking an OT who meets all the above criteria in The Hunter.

The Position Offers

  • Strong Mentoring Structure
  • Opportunity for career advancement
  • Strong focus on CPD and evidence-based practice
  • Flexible work environment
  • Strong team focus
  • Premium remuneration
  • Lots of autonomy
  • The opportunity to work in the community and supplement your caseload with telehealth for work from anywhere days.

We invite you to join us at Access Therapist as an Occupational Therapist working with Participants in the Lower Hunter Region.

About Us

Access Telehealth was built by medical professionals to achieve one goal – connecting people to healthcare.

We are a leading provider in the Telehealth sector. With strong investment in research and development, our company has seen excellent growth in recent years.

Through our growing network of clinicians across General Practice, Allied Health, Nursing and Specialists we deliver improved health outcomes to:

  • Rural and Remote Australians
  • Indigenous Communities
  • Aged Care Residents and
  • NDIS Participants

Access Therapist is an offspring to Access Telehealth and is our Allied Health Division. Access Therapist makes it easier for NDIS Participants to access quality occupational therapy, speech pathology, psychology, and mental health social work services from the comfort of their own home, either with an OT attending in person or by receiving Speech Therapy, Psychology services or Occupational Therapy via telehealth.

Our easy-to-use software manages and facilitates secure video consultations that allow NDIS Participants, patients utilising Care Plans and private therapy across Australia to access specialist healthcare with reduced wait times.

Access Telehealth removes the barrier of travel and location and delivers improved health outcomes within the boundaries of the NDIS price guidelines.

About The Role

As a result of a growing business need, we have a unique opportunity for an Occupational Therapist available. This role will be responsible for providing occupational therapy services both in-person and via telehealth to persons presenting with a range of needs including complex care, intellectual disabilities, communication difficulties, mental health, and behaviours of concern.

Working across a variety of in-person and telehealth settings, you will be responsible for assessments, programs, and reporting.

A key focus of your role will be to empower clients and their families to make positive choices related to community support and independence.

This role reports directly to the Occupational Therapist – Clinical Lead and is a full-time, hybrid role (part-time also available) where you will work a combination of in-client home and telehealth. The role is super flexible We will tailor your caseload to your skill set We offer lots of PD and Clinical Supervision This is your opportunity to work how you want when you want

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality specialist care to clients to optimise and improve their health and functional outcomes
  • Effectively manage a designated caseload
  • Maintain client files, inclusive of timely notes
  • Liaise and build rapport with clients, their families, and other members of their support network
  • Provide a range of Telehealth and in-person OT assessments and interventions to assist clients to maximise their independence and wellbeing
  • If you have the skill set or are willing to learn make recommendations relating to equipment and home modifications that are clinically reasonable and within policy and legislative guidelines
  • Evaluate OT intervention programs and modify plans as required to facilitate the achievement of goals
  • Initiate funding requests for ongoing OT intervention and follow-up approvals
  • Ensure that clinical processes reflect best practice and are of the highest industry standard
  • Abide by Access Telehealth’s policies and procedures, inclusive of incident reporting and complaints management processes
  • Diary management and responsibility for follow-up appointment scheduling to meet client needs

About You

  • Undergraduate qualification in Occupational Therapy
  • 18-24 months’+ post-qualification experience (PQE)
  • Experience with and strong understanding of the health, aged, and disability sectors, preferably within a telehealth setting
  • Exceptional verbal and non-verbal communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise and manage a varied clinical caseload
  • Highly organised and efficient
  • Refined report writing skills

To be able to undertake this role you will require the following prior to commencement:

  • NDIS Working Screening Check (NDISWC)
  • Working with Children Check or the Working with Vulnerable People Check (WWCC / WWVPC)
  • Professional Indemnity Insurance
  • Drivers Licence and a registered and insured vehicle

Benefits

  • Employee discounts and benefits within all retail categories
  • Flex start/end working times
  • Free flu vaccinations annually
  • Free on-site parking
  • Access to study/conference/seminar leave to attend external professional development opportunities per financial year
  • Work within a growing business with the potential for future career opportunities

How To Apply

If you feel this is the right opportunity for you and you would love to be a part of making a difference in people’s lives, click apply now and follow the prompts.

For any queries regarding this role, please email us at recruitment@accesstelehealth.com.au #J-18808-Ljbffr

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