Occupational Therapist

We are looking for passionate Occupational Therapist to join our South metropolitan therapy team. This role will be based at our purpose-built Armadale Hub but there will be opportunities to support clients, families and other therapists across the metropolitan area. Therapists with a minimum of 1 to 2 years experience are encouraged to apply. Benefits we offer Amazing work culture – A fun, caring and motivating place to work with a supportive team environment that empowers you to grow as a therapist. Support and Supervision – One on One guidance and support to help you succeed and progress your career, including feedback on leadership enhancement. Internal Professional Development – Key Word Sign training and regular internal professional development presentations. Access to support from the Deafblind team to build your skills working with clients with vision loss and/or hearing loss. External Professional Development – Five days pro‑rata paid professional development + $500 professional development budget pro‑rata to spend on approved external learning each year. Resources and Equipment – SensesWA provides a range of assessment and therapy tools to support you to provide evidence‑based assessment and therapy. Access to fleet vehicles or km reimbursement – Options to use a fleet vehicle for travel to community sessions or be reimbursed for use of your own vehicle. Competitive Salary Packages – Industry competitive salary range with salary packaging up to $15,899 of living expenses and up to $2,650 on entertainment benefits per year + 17.5% annual leave loading. Employee Assistance Program with free counselling. Flexible Work Arrangements – Location‑based schedules to minimise travel and options for flexible working arrangements. Fantastic Leave Options – 4 weeks annual leave and 2 wellness days pro‑rata each year, with an additional purchased leave option to help you achieve a better work‑life balance. About Senses WA SensesWA is a leading profit‑for‑purpose service provider empowering people with disabilities. In line with our values of Authentic, Courageous, Inclusive and Curious, we provide support that is holistic, person‑centred and culturally inclusive. About the role SensesWA Occupational Therapists have a community‑based role delivering interventions where our clients live their lives: in homes, schools, childcare centres and other community settings, as well as in our Morley or Armadale therapy hubs. Therapists work closely in dedicated and supportive trans‑disciplinary teams to provide family and person‑centred evidence‑based supports to our clients. Our goal is to enable our clients to live their best lives. Our therapists work with infants, children and/or adults with various disability diagnoses including ASD, intellectual disability, vision and hearing impairments as well as a range of other conditions. Therapists work within a general caseload of paediatric and adult clients with the flexibility to tailor caseloads based on individual interests and expertise. What you will bring to the role Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and current registration with AHPRA. NDIS Workers Screening check, Working with Children Check, First Aid certification and proof of eligibility to work in Australia. Ability to assess, plan, implement and deliver person‑centred evidence‑informed services across a range of practice areas and different settings. Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with clients, families, therapy teams and support networks. Previous experience working with clients with disabilities and their families is highly desirable but not essential. What's next Click 'Apply Now' and upload your CV (no more than 3 pages). Applications close on 8 September but will be assessed as they are received, and appointments may be made before the closing date. For further information about the application process, please contact our recruitment team on. For a friendly chat to find out more about this role and working with us, please contact our Clinical Services Manager – Anastasia Lewis. SensesWA welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, people with disability, refugee status and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Senses WA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and encourages social and cultural diversity. Role Type Pay Rate AUD – AUD (Annum) Company Overview At SensesWA our vision is a community which embraces and respects uniqueness and diversity and where a person with disability has equal opportunity to aspire and achieve. Our purpose is to assist individuals of all ages with disability, who meet SensesWA eligibility criteria, to meet their goals and aspirations through the provision of contemporary and responsive services. We expect all our employees, volunteers and students to commit to our core values to support our achievement of our vision. #J-18808-Ljbffr