Occupational Therapist

We are looking for a passionate experienced Occupational Therapist to join a team of Allied Health Professionals with extensive experience in Multiple Sclerosis and other Neurological Conditions. If this sounds like you, we invite you to be a key player in our Company as an Occupational Therapist! 

Here are just a few reasons why:

MS Plus aspire to be the home of comprehensive support for neurological conditions. In this role you will be together with people on the journey to break down barriers, achieve goals and live well.

At MS Plus you will empower others to attain goals and achieve, we aim for best outcomes for our clients.

You will have access to extensive learning opportunities and a wealth of contemporary knowledge, which is shared to empower and enable our stakeholders.

MS Plus will support you to capture, communicate and implement innovative ideas and practices, you will be encouraged to identify and act on opportunities and improvements.

What we are offering:

• Full-time or Part Time role on offer 
• Hybrid working model (WFH and in office)
• Free on-site parking at our Blackburn Office
• 5-minute walk to Blackburn Train Station 
• Competitive Salary
• MS Plus Staff Benefits, including salary packaging as part of a not-for-profit organisation
• Birthday Leave
• Initial onsite training and ongoing professional development
• Great culture and supportive work environment! 

Your responsibilities: 

As an Occupational Therapist in the team your will:

• Work with consumers in a consumer directed care model, applying a strengths-based and capacity building approach.
• Work collaboratively to ensure positive consumer outcomes.
• Promote continuous improvement and best practice.
• Complete comprehensive assessments and identify plans to enhance outcomes related to independence, employment, and wellbeing.
• Strive for solutions that are clinically justified and empower consumers to balance risk and rewards.
• Deliver high quality services within a range of funding and legislative models including NDIS, Aged Care and Disability Employment Services

About you:

You will need to have a relevant Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy, a current AHPRA registration, and preferably experience in the Disability or Health Sector. 

You are consumer focused, determined and self-disciplined, resilient and adaptive and collaborative.  

However, just as important is your belief in and passion for our mission and desire to positively impact the lives of people living with MS and other neurological conditions.

If successful, you will need to:

• Complete a NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Complete a Disability Workers Exclusion Check.
• Have a valid driver’s license
• A National Police Check
• Working with Children Check 

  How to Apply:

Simply submit your cover letter and resume for consideration. 

A bit about us:

MS Plus has been operating for more than 65 years, helping people living with multiple sclerosis live well – in Victoria, Tasmania, NSW, and ACT. We provide evidence-based advice, information, education, employment support, and around the clock support through our residential care services, as well as contributing funds to MS research.

MS Plus is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people with a lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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