Grade 3 Occupational Therapist

Grade 3 Occupational Therapist (Senior Occupational Therapist – Adult Neurodevelopmental and Psychosocial Disabilities) DPV Health is a leading healthcare service provider delivering a wide variety of clinical, community health and wellbeing services across Melbourne’s northern growth corridor. We are looking for a Senior Occupational Therapist to lead the development and delivery of a specialist Occupational Therapy service in the practice areas of neurodevelopmental and psychosocial disabilities. Benefits Community based organisation, values-driven culture Newly developed program with opportunity for further growth Make a real and lasting impact in our community Generous NFP salary packaging available (up to $15,900/annum) Responsibilities Leading targeted engagement with external stakeholders, promoting the specialist OT service in order to grow referrals to the Occupational Therapy team for clients with neurodevelopmental and psychosocial disabilities. To develop, establish and make sustainable, a service offering within the wider OT team to support clients with neurodevelopmental and psychosocial disabilities. To meet productivity targets in line with organisational expectations, in order to provide a sustainable service model. Providing high quality, evidence-based assessment and intervention to adult clients with neurodevelopmental and psychosocial disabilities. Managing an individual clinical caseload, including the provision of community-based and centre-based assessments, and interventions for clients, to maintain or improve their functional abilities and independence in line with their NDIS goals. Working within a multi-disciplinary framework on DPV Health's Health and Wellbeing program. Delivering training and support to other internal Occupational Therapists and Allied Health Assistants in the specialist area of practice, as required. Delivering in-person training of external OTs in these areas of practice, partnering with local OT providers to offer training. Qualifications Qualification – Bachelor Degree or Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy. Current Registration with AHPRA. Post graduate training in Disability is desirable. Additional Skills/Knowledge Good business/commercial acumen, relevant to the NDIS Space. Excellent understanding and knowledge of the funding changes impacting the NDIS sector. Experience in community setting preferred but not essential. The Fine Print Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, International Police Check (if applicable), hold a valid WWCC and NDIS Clearance check. Full driver license and travel between DPV Health sites required. Closing date for applications will be 11th December 2025 We kindly request you include a covering letter, addressed to Carole McNamara, Occupational Therapy Team Leader detailing your motivation for joining DPV Health and highlighting the qualities you bring to this position. For further information, please contact Carole McNamara on or We will be actively reviewing applications as they are received, so please don’t delay. Make your next move, a great one We're proud to be Circle Back Initiative Employer and we commit to respond to every applicant. While we're reviewing your application, get to know us by visiting our website and on social media to explore how you can #bringyourgreateveryday. DPV Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring we have an inclusive, diverse and safe workplace for our staff and clients. To us diversity means people of any age, family situation, cultural and linguistic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical sex characteristics, ability or disability, health, life experience, socio-economic situation, faith, spirituality and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. We encourage all individuals to apply. To learn about the assistance we can offer during the recruitment process, your potential work environment, access features of a location, or if you require alternative formats to our process please contact #J-18808-Ljbffr