Occupational Therapist | Senior Occupational Therapist Apply
PlanOTis a specialist occupational therapy service in Perth, Western Australia, with a focus on complex home modifications, home automation, assistive technology and brain injury rehabilitation.An exciting, flexible and rewarding opportunity exists to join our team of experienced occupational therapists based at our Carlisle office.
Who are we looking for?
We have an opportunity for an OT with skills in either Assistive Technology prescription and / or Complex Home Modifications to join our team. You will be provided with supervision and support to manage your caseload.Your mentors will be Claire and Maria who are both highly skilled therapists with a teaching background.
We are seeking an occupational therapist with some experience who is looking to specialise in the area of community disability.Our caseload consists of people who have spinal cord injuries, traumatic amputations, acquired brain injury and progressive neurological conditions.While experience in this area is desirable, we are prepared to support, teach and nurture a therapist who brings the right attitude and worker skills.You will have well developed clinical reasoning, amazing communication skills and a can do attitude.You will have a thirst for a varied and complex clinical caseload.In this role you will be responsible for complex home modifications and prescription of complex assistive technology while working closely with people in the disability community.
This opportunity will suit a highly organised Occupational Therapist who is able to collaborate with a like minded team.You will be mentored by a recognised leader in the complex home modifications field in the Perth occupational therapy community, and a leader in the brain injury rehabilitation field.
The role requires:
- Excellent assessment skills, lateral and creative thinking to determine solutions to address your client's complex needs.
- A proven ability to communicate and build rapport with all cross sections of the community.
- Excellent clinical reasoning and communication skills are needed to produce quality reports and funding applications.
- A strong client focus as you will be working to achieve their goals.You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively alongside a team of people all working to achieve the best outcomes.
You will:
- Hold current AHPRA registration.
- Hold a current drivers' licence and have access to your own vehicle (allowance paid).
- Ideally have a minimum of 2 years' experience in a relevant field; home modifications OR assistive technology OR cognitive rehabilitation.
- Hold a valid NDIS worker screening, or a willingness to obtain.
- Hold a current Working With Children Check.
- Hold a current National Police Clearance.
- Have evidence of all state and federal mandated vaccinations.
Full time availability is preferred however we will consider a minimum 0.8 FTE.
Who are we?
PlanOT is a leader in the complex home modifications and assistive technology specialist field in Perth, WA.We provide services to people in their homes and in the community to improve their everyday living and quality of life.We work generally with an adult caseload who have complex physical disabilities.We work with a variety of funding bodies, so this is more than NDIS work.
We have a culture that is caring, fun and supportive of our people.We prioritise job satisfaction, flexibility, learning and work life balance.We have a family friendly office environment. Emphasis is placed on mentoring, professional development, team education sessions and career growth opportunities so that we can deliver a high quality service to our clients.
Our focus is the provision of high quality, beautiful and functional solutions.
Benefits
- Attractive remuneration, commensurate with experience
- Access to quality supervision from OTs who provide education and are subject matter experts
- Administration support, laptop, phone and car allowance
- Complex caseload to ensure you are always clinically challenged
- Working within a team where you matter
- Generous PD allowance
- Team building days
- OT Australia membership paid and access to corporate memberships to ARATA and MODA
- Flexible working arrangements
- Achievable KPIs
- Free parking
To apply
This is the time of year where we tend to reassess our personal direction and commit to making change for the better.If you have been thinking about specialising, or are feeling you need a change from your current workplace, we may be the right fit for you.We are a small workplace, but have an excellent culture.Find us on Facebook (Planot) or Instagram (@planot.occupational.therapy) to see some of our work.If you'd like to know a little more about the role, please contact Claire for a confidential discussion on0411 737 219.
Register your interest today by submitting your resume and a cover letter to address why you are the right person for this role.Please submit applications toclaire@planot.com.au
We are looking for the right person to fill the role and as such, this is an open job advertisement which will be withdrawn when we find the right person. It is recognised that applications take a lot of time and we will respect your time by responding to each applicant.
