Senior Occupational Therapist – Housing

Senior Occupational Therapist – Housing

Hearth Allied Healthis a growing Allied Health NDIS registered business, and we are offering a unique opportunity for you to lead a dedicated, growing Occupational Therapy and Allied Health team.

At Hearth, we are building a new future for housing in the disability sector. Our innovative Hearth Home Solution presents great opportunities for our Occupational Therapists seeking fulfilling careers focussed on long term impact and collaboration.

Working on the Hearth Home Solution as a senior Occupational Therapist includes overseeing assessment of the best options and solutions for clients who are preparing to set up their new home.

You will be guided by one of Australia’s leading Occupational Therapists with expertise on NDIS home and living solutions.

This role offers the unique opportunity to work on long term plans with clients. This senior role includes guiding clinicians to build relationships with clients and make recommendations, enabling the delivery of future focussed home and living goals.

Hearth Support Services commenced in 2017 with a desire to deliver responsive, quality, hassle free disability support to clients and has now expanded to add Hearth Allied Health to promote independence and assist clients to lead fulfilling lives at home and within their community.

At Hearth, we strive to be a driving force for positive change within the sector and to create an environment that nurtures and supports both our clients and employees.

Requirements

Experienced Occupational Therapist with a positive, contemporary attitude to people with disability

Client driven evidence-based therapy services

Clinically accomplished and confident with leadership capabilities

Good working knowledge of the NDIS

Experience in AT, home mods, SIL & SDA assessments is desirable

Experience working in the disability sector

Committed to interdisciplinary practice with excellent communication skills

Skilled in the provision of Supervision and Education

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or recognised equivalent degree

Current unrestricted AHPRA registration

Employee WWCC and NDIS Worker Screening Check

Current driving licence & a registered vehicle

Benefits

Part Time or Full Time opportunity considered

Flexible work conditions

Clinically diverse caseload depending on skills, interests, and experience

Senior interdisciplinary colleagues (Speech, Physio and PBS)

Master Class professional development with Jane Galvin, a Senior OT with deep experience in NDIS home and living solutions

Work with children (9 years +) and adults in their homes, schools / community

Support from an experienced Allied Health Director

Access to external Supervisor/Consultant

Continuing education and generous professional development budget

Professional Development time allocation

Laptop & Phone provided

Travel reimbursed

Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program