Senior Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Full time hours, senior experiencepreferred

All applications will be considered

Join our Dynamic team inPort Macquarie:

As part of our team in PortMacquarieyou have the opportunity to learn and grow within a multidisciplinary team alongside 9 therapists. OurSpeechies, Physios and OTs have a mindset of continuous improvement and community engagement, and our self-identified team valuesare:Kind, supportive,trustingand agile.

Our caseload at Port Macquarie isvery diversewith about 75% clients with CP+ and 25% other disabilities (ASD, GDDetc) witha fairly evenspread ofpaediatricand adult clients. Working in a regional area provides opportunity for rapid career development; therapists will have the opportunity to work with a huge breadth of diagnoses, ages, and disability types, as well as custommouldedseating, high-tech AAC, early intervention and complex mealtime management.

The clinic is exceptionally well-resourced with 4 specialist treatment rooms, Pool cars, ceiling hoists, eye-gaze technology, magic carpet,huge selectionof toys, full switch kit (environmental access), wheelchair scale etc. Whilstthe majority ofyour clients will be seen in the clinic (about 75%) we also visit some clients in their homes or community settings. We work on a ‘regional outreach’ model, meaning we service large community hubs in clustered blocks. The frequency of our visits varies, but we will service clients across Port Macquarie/Wauchope,Taree, Forster, Kempsey, and Coffs Harbour.

Port Macquarie is a major regionalhub,you can get theflavourof a rural environment whilst still having with access to all necessary resources, lower property costs compared to other coastal towns, and almost no traffic/commute challenges.

What makes CPA special?

• Professional Development:we are aregistered training organisation,providing you witha detailed learning journeyand1:1guidance froma clinical educatorthroughout your career.

• Teamwork:join anexperienced multidisciplinary team,including SP, OT, PT and EP,working collaboratively to providecareto clients

• A Rewarding Caseload:workingwith diverse clients and complex disability can be incredibly rewarding, witha direct positive impactonclients'daily experience andindependence.

• Client Centered: Cerebral Palsy Research Institute and an experienced team support you to provideevidence-basedintervention focused on achieving the client's goals

• Career Growth:adiverse range of career pathways are possible for you includingresearch, clinical governance,specialisationand management opportunities

• Flexibility:you will work in both the clinic and community with options for part time, full time, compressed hours or negotiated start/finish times that work for you.

What We Offer?

• Salary:clinical salaries are graded with an approximate range of $80-140kincl superincludingtax freepackaging;for moreinformation,please discuss with our recruitment team.

• Investment in YOU:receiveprofessional developmentopportunities valuedup to $20,000in your first year and $10,000eachyear after that.

• Relocation allowance:ifyou'removing for thisrole,we offer anallowance ofup to$5,000, T&Cs apply

• Tax Benefits:reduceyour taxable incomefurtherwithanoptional $2,650 throughthemeals andentertainmentbenefit.

• Discounted Gym Membership:access to Fitness Passport membership for you and your family

• A Generous Leave Policy: Enjoy up to 3additionaldays of leave,12 weeks of parental leave,2 weeks of partner leave, compassionate leave, and options foradditionalpre-paid leave.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Relevant qualifications inOccupational Therapy

• Evidence of currentAHPRAregistration.

• A current driver's licenseand your own vehicle

Our Values:

At Cerebral Palsy Alliance we champion diversity andequitableopportunities for people with disabilities and lived experience, Aboriginal and TorresStraightIslander people, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTQIA+ community.

We are passionate, respectful, ethical,curiousand courageous. Great Minds Think Differently.