Occupational Therapist - Carpentaria - Darwin (JO-2202-2398) Darwin, Australia
- Competitive salary (professional level 2)
- Salary packaging available
- Relocation assistance
Why Carpentaria?
Carpentaria provides Disability and Therapy Services for children, adolescents and adults, through Supported Independent Living, Short Term Accommodation, Pathways Program and Allied Health therapy programs (including Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Psychology) Carpentaria employs evidence-based practice, with research driving continual innovation and growth. Staff have access to comprehensive training and skill development as well as regular upskilling opportunities and ongoing specialist disability training.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary (professional level 2 or 3 dependant on level of experience)
- Salary packaging available
- Relocation assistance
- Flexible working hours
- Internal career opportunities
- Work satisfaction – Love what you do and why you do it!
What’s the role?
Duties include:
- Providing a contemporary, evidence-based service, including assessment, treatment planning and evaluation, for people presenting with a wide range of conditions and syndromes in a culturally diverse environment
- Providing independent, specialist and clinical input into NDIS program planning, development and delivery
- Ongoing internal and external stakeholder communication and leading and contributing to the development of individual and group programs
- Ability to implement WHS, Risk Management and Quality Assurance requirements
- Ensuring billable Key Performance Indicators are met
Is this the right role for you?
Not limited to but before you apply, we need you to have:
- Undergraduate or post graduate qualification in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Minimum 2 years of clinical experience with an adult and/or pediatric caseload
- Demonstrated postgraduate clinical experience in best practice management of neurological disorders, management of upper limb dysfunction wheelchair and seating and environmental modifications
- Demonstrated experience in conducting assessments and writing high quality individualised assessment and program reports
- Knowledge of the impact of physical status and/or disability on short-term and long-term functional capacity, and demonstrated mature clinical reasoning skills
- Current Ochre Card, Criminal History Check, First Aid Certificate and NT Drivers Licence
If you are an experienced Occupational Therapist looking at making the move to a career rewarding company apply today by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ link. Alternatively If you would like to know more about this unique opportunity or to find out other opportunities within the Allied Health Industry in the Northern Territory like this, please contact Brie Culph on 08 8982 1056 for a confidential discussion.
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