JOB DESCRIPTION

• Provide mobile occupational therapy services to NDIS participants, Home Care Package clients, and private clients throughout the Greater Sydney Area.
• Comprehensive Assessment of the participants functional capacity to independently participate in activities of daily living (self-care), and instrumental activities of daily living including home and community activities, learning and education, employment, play and recreation.
• Working collaboratively with participants, their families and treating team to achieve their set goals i.e., developing living skills, engagement in social and community-based activities, return to work or study goals, developing social and communication skills etc.
• Utilise standardised assessment tools and provide occupational therapy interventions to assist in better outcomes for participants.
• Providing mental health specific interventions such as suicide risk assessment, mental state exam, distress tolerance skills and anxiety and/or stress management strategies, early warning signs of relapse (relapse prevention), psychoeducation, occupational counselling and trauma informed care.
• Identification and recommendation of assistive equipment and/or resources to enhance engagement in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and to achieve goals.
• Liaising with relevant parties to co-ordinate care i.e., support coordinators, support workers, other allied health disciplines, medical professionals, community mental health teams etc.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with fluency in English; additional language skills are highly regarded.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in electronic documentation and case management software.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in a mobile or community-based occupational therapy role.
• Experience or interest in working with neurological and musculoskeletal conditions is highly desirable.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Professional indemnity insurance.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• Police clearance.
• Australian Business Number (ABN) – candidates can apply for free if they do not already have one.

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