Occupational Therapist
Job No:
N49662
Location:
North Ryde & Ashfield
- Full time opportunity
- Max Term contract until the 1st of July 2017, which will be extended subject to funding
- Supporting the Sydney region and operating from the North Ryde and Ashfield office
- Competitive salary, salary packaging and monthly RDO
The Company
New Horizons is a leading Not for Profit providing individualised support for people with disability and mental illness. Our strength is in the 900+ staff who strive every day to make a meaningful difference to our customers throughout New South Wales.
New Horizons is known for wellbeing, done well.
The Opportunity
We're looking for a caring and passionate Occupational Therapist to support and empower individuals living with mental illness and / or psycho social disability to develop and enhance their skills in relation to independent living, emotion/and sensory processing regulation, and to manage any internal dysregulation.
This is a full-time maximum term opportunity. The role will be based North Ryde and Ashfield and support the surrounding suburbs.
Working hours will be Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm with flexible start and finishing times.
You will report to the Clinical Manager of the Sydney Region.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Undertake assessments and intervention planning using an evidence based person centred approach
- Provide OT services to customers as required
- Provide expert advice, training and clinical assistance to New Horizons employees and associated agencies, on clinical issues and initiatives to assist in meeting the Occupational needs of customers
- Provide OT specific reports to assist customers in their application and transition to the NDIS
- Development of appropriate goals and care plans in collaboration with customer and family/carer
- Commitment to maintaining professional expertise through ongoing professional development, external supervision and up to date knowledge of OT practices
- In consultation with Clinical Manager, develop and deliver OT specific group therapies
- Support other regions with clinical support where appropriate
Skill and Experience:
- Experience working with people with a mental illness and / or psycho social disability and provide community/home based assessments, interventions
- Excellent report writing skills
- Current understanding of the issues, trends and approaches underpinning the provision of services to people living with a mental illness and their families and carers
- Experience in delivering group based therapies
- Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office and systems for reporting
- NSW Drivers Licence, Police Check/Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with all stakeholders
- Customer-centred approach
- Strong organisational skills with ability to work autonomously in a complex environment
- Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy
- Current registration with AHPRA
Your own transport and willingness to travel between suburb locations is required. A willingness to obtain an Australian Federal Police Check, WWCC and first aid certificate that meet New Horizons employment criteria prior to commencing with us.
Rewards and Recognition:
As a New Horizons team member you will have access to:
- Salary packaging of $15900+ in tax free pay per FBT year
- Professional development opportunities
- Supportive corporate culture and working environment
- Leave loading and superannuation
- Long service and parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Eligibility for our recognition program and celebration of service
Working for us means opportunities and exposure to fresh thinking, innovation and professional growth. We look for high performers who think outside the box and enjoy using initiative and working autonomously.
Our culture is driven by our one team one horizon strategy, and we’re committed to the wellbeing of the people who work with us.
To Apply:
If you are interested in the position please complete the online application below. Your application must include a cover letter that identifies how your skill, ability and experience meets the key result areas of the attached position description.
Applications close 5pm, Sunday 9th April 2017 or when a suitable candidate is found.
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