Occupational Therapist

We are Hiring! Occupational Therapist

Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality, reliable, culturally sensitive, caring and respectful occupational therapy assessments and interventions to adults with physical disabilities with minimal needs for supervision.  
• Provide evidence based clinical leadership and supervision to the occupational therapy team.
• Provide guidance to the OT Team Leader/Management Team on strategic directions of the occupational therapy practice at TTS. 

Experience:

• Relevant to the responsibilities and requirements of the position as outlined.

Mandatory Position Requirements:

• Bachelors degree of Occupational Therapy or higher qualification.
• Completion of assessments and treatment programs relevant to occupational therapy for clients living with spinal cord injuries, head injuries, strokes, limb amputations, neurodegenerative and neuro-congenital conditions, multi trauma. This includes
  • Completion of assessments for simple and complex Assistive Technology (AT)
  • Completion of assessments for simple and complex home modifications and related activities including funding applications and liaison with relevant stakeholders to ensure satisfactory project completion.
  • Completion of upper limb assessments and implementation of evidenced based interventions to improve functional capacity.
  • 24-hour positioning assessments and interventions plus carer/support worker training
  • Cognitive and behavioural assessments and associated interventions to improve functional skills and capacity.
  • Housing assessments for supported independent living (SIL) and Specialist Disability Accommodation – SDA
• Collaboration within the TTS multi-disciplinary team and with external stakeholders. 
• Updated client records on our client software system
• Completion of high quality and comprehensive reports.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of therapy assistant and carers as required to meet client treatment goals.
• Participation in service development and quality improvement activities relevant to the business activities of TTS occupational therapy service.
• Must demonstrate a high level of communication written and verbal skills, be a highly resourceful and collaborative team player with a creative streak.
• Police Check Clearance.
• Current Driver’s License.
• Knowledge of Office 365.

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of Salesforce (Lumary).
• Current First Aid & CPR.
• FIM Credentialed
• Post Graduate Qualifications in Clinical Rehabilitation or complex home modifications training.
• Demonstrated experience, 5 years or more, in preferred field of clinical practice; for example: rural and remote, assistive technology, adult physical disability.

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