Senior Occupational Therapist

Down South Therapy - We deliver more!

At Down South Therapy, we're more than just a therapy service. We are WA’s largest mobile Allied Health Service provider, focused on delivering outstanding Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, and Psychology services from Perth to Margaret River. For over 12 years, we've been committed to individualised, best-practice care, reaching families in urban and remote areas alike. We provide a wealth of resources, including a personal resource bundle worth $250, ongoing internal and external professional development worth $4500, competitive salary packages, and much more. With flexible working arrangements and a supportive team environment, we ensure every staff member can thrive both professionally and personally.

As a Senior Occupational Therapist at Down South Therapy, your responsibilities will extend beyond managing an independent caseload to leading a team of Occupational Therapists, providing them with supervision and guidance. Depending on your expertise and areas of passion, you may also head one of DST's specialist teams.

In this role, you will work closely with individuals, families, and key stakeholders to develop personalised therapy plans, providing both 1:1 and group support across all age groups—children, teenagers, and adults. Your work will be part of a transdisciplinary team effort to craft holistic therapy plans for both school-based and home-based interventions.

Our environment supports your professional growth through ample preparation time, continuous professional development, and administrative support. You will enjoy the benefits of a flexible work schedule with location-based timetables that minimise daily travel, enhancing your work-life balance. Clinical supervision and regular participation in discipline-specific and transdisciplinary meetings and senior meetings across disciplines will ensure you remain supported and continue to develop professionally.

This role requires a dynamic individual with a passion for leadership, teamwork, and a commitment to advancing the field of Occupational Therapy within a supportive and collaborative setting.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Passion for delivering functional and engaging therapy.
• Experience as a Senior Occupational Therapist and developing positive relationships in supervising junior therapists (to support their development)
• Strong team collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in client-centred and family-centred practices.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
• Advanced communication skills for effective advocacy and conflict resolution.
• Required checks: Working With Children, NDIS Worker Screening, National Police Check.
• AHPRA Registration and a valid Driver’s Licence.

Some of our Benefits:

• Extensive professional development opportunities ($4,500 value annually).
• Highly competitive salary with commission bonuses and vehicle allowance ($13,000).
• Flexible schedules, significant tax benefits through salary packaging, and comprehensive health and wellness support.
• Regular social events, recognition programs, and team-building initiatives.
• An innovative company prioritising staff and job satisfaction, showcased through our groundbreaking 100/80/100 trial, aiming to offer therapists full pay working 80% time and 100% effort by 2025.

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