New Graduate Occupational Therapist (Remote)

New Graduate Occupational Therapist | Sydney Gentle Care |Australia

The Sydney Gentle Care Clinic (SGC) is looking for a passionate anddedicated EARLY CAREER OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST to join ourestablished and growing interdisciplinary teams of allied health cliniciansin Auburn and Gladesville (Sydney NSW). This role involves providinghigh-quality clinical services to a diverse caseload, includingclient-focused assessments and therapy, equipment prescription, and home...

New Graduate Occupational Therapist | Sydney Gentle Care | Australia

The Sydney Gentle Care Clinic (SGC) is looking for a passionate and dedicated EARLY CAREER OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST to join our established and growing interdisciplinary teams of allied health clinicians in Auburn and Gladesville (Sydney NSW). This role involves providing high-quality clinical services to a diverse caseload, including client-focused assessments and therapy, equipment prescription, and home modifications.

This role involves providing high-quality clinical services to a diverse caseload, including client-focused assessments and therapy, equipment prescription, and home modification assessments. This role will suit an individual looking for a wide scope of occupational therapy service provision, flexible working arrangements and a rewarding hourly rate. Successful applicants will also enjoy outstanding administrative staff assistance so they can focus on their clinical work. We welcome practitioners at any stage of their career to apply.

Responsibilities include:

Providing one-on-one and group therapy sessions, including a dynamic blend of clinic-based sessions with families, home visits, school visits, childcare visits and remote work.
Developing and implementing individualised therapeutic treatment plans to improve activities of daily living and independence.
Conducting comprehensive assessments and providing reports to document client progress and provide recommendations for future therapeutic plans (including but not limited to initial assessment reports, ongoing progress reports, plan final reports, functional capacity assessment reports, housing suitability and home modification reports).
Coordinating group programs, intensive therapies, one-on-one parent consultations, group workshops and community screenings.
Frequent and transparent collaboration with families and our multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic care.
Working closely with and providing guidance to our occupational therapy assistants to ensure effective and consistent delivery of care.

About you:

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Occupational Therapy
Australian permanent residency or citizenship required
Current and full AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist
Eligibility for Medicare provider status
Working rights in Australia
Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and police check
Current driver’s licence and your own car
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build rapport with clients and families
Fluency in languages other than English is desired (strong preference for Persian/Farsi/Dari and Arabic)

What we offer:

Generous remuneration package (please note a 3-month probationary period will be enforced):
Early graduate: $85,000 + Super
Early career (1-3 years’ experience): $90,000 – $100,000 + Super
Senior practitioner (4+ years): dependent on experience, offer provided post-interview
Full-time employment and immediate start available
Work-life balance: we are flexible and will always ensure that your life and work are compatible
A bright, spacious, purpose-built clinic with a supportive environment where you can thrive.
Remote working: you can work from home for non-face-to-face appointments and report writing.
Ongoing professional development and training: We will do our best to assist you in every phase of your professional development by providing all essential training.

About us:

We offer a range of therapeutic and in-home care services, providing support to clients who experience difficulties with speech, communication, literacy, and/or food challenges, as well as sensory, motor, and social development. As a recognised and well-resourced practice, we utilise a client-centred and neuro-diverse-affirming approach, collaborating closely with clients, families, and educators to achieve the most outstanding results. We have excellent relationships with local education, health, and community agencies and place great importance on our employees’ professional development, organising regular workshops for our team to benefit from the insights of well-known speakers.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate

Pay: From $80,000.00 per year

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