Role Description:
An Occupational Therapist (OT) is a healthcare professional who helps individuals develop, recover, or maintain the skills necessary for daily living and working. Their primary goal is to help people perform everyday activities, called “occupations,” which can include things like self-care, work tasks, and leisure activities, despite any physical, mental, or developmental challenges they may face.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assessment:
• OTs evaluate patients to determine their abilities, limitations, and needs. This may include assessing physical, cognitive, emotional, and social functioning.
• They also assess the patient’s home or work environment to identify barriers to independence.
• Treatment Planning:
• Develop individualized treatment plans to help patients regain skills or adapt to challenges. The plan may include exercises, activities, and techniques to improve motor skills, cognitive function, and adaptive behavior.
• Incorporate assistive devices or adaptive technologies to improve functionality.
• Therapeutic Interventions:
• Use a variety of techniques to help patients perform daily activities, such as exercises to strengthen muscles or strategies to improve fine motor skills (e.g., writing, dressing).
• Work on improving skills like coordination, balance, sensory processing, and cognitive function.
• Education and Training:
• Educate patients and their families on ways to adapt their environment or routines to increase independence.
• Teach patients new strategies or ways to complete tasks using tools, devices, or modified methods.
• Collaboration:
• Work closely with other healthcare professionals (e.g., doctors, physical therapists, speech therapists) to ensure holistic care.
• Collaborate with schools, employers, and community organizations to provide support and resources.
• Documentation and Reporting:
• Keep detailed records of patients’ progress and modify treatment plans as needed.
• Provide reports to referring physicians or other professionals about a patient’s progress.

Types of Settings:

• Schools: OTs support students with developmental delays or disabilities, helping them participate in educational activities.
• Home Health: OTs may visit patients at home to help them adapt their living space and perform daily activities.
• Nursing Homes and Assisted Living: OTs help older adults with age-related issues, improving mobility and independence.

Skills Required:

• Strong knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and psychology.
• Problem-solving skills to design effective treatment plans.
• Empathy and communication skills to build rapport with patients.
• Patience and creativity in adapting interventions to meet individual needs.

Education & Certification:

• Degree: Typically, a Master’s in Occupational Therapy (MOT) or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD).
• Licensing/Certification: In most places, OTs must be licensed or registered, often requiring passing national exams.

This role can be extremely rewarding, as OTs play a crucial part in helping individuals regain independence and improve their quality of life!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $80,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Maternity leave
• Professional development assistance
• Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Occupational therapy: 1 year (Required)

Licence/Certification:

• Working with Children Check (Required)
• AHPRA registration (Required)
• Driver Licence (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person
Expected Start Date: 10/02/202

• Assessment:
• OTs evaluate patients to determine their abilities, limitations, and needs. This may include assessing physical, cognitive, emotional, and social functioning.
• They also assess the patient’s home or work environment to identify barriers to independence.
• Treatment Planning:
• Develop individualized treatment plans to help patients regain skills or adapt to challenges. The plan may include exercises, activities, and techniques to improve motor skills, cognitive function, and adaptive behavior.
• Incorporate assistive devices or adaptive technologies to improve functionality.
• Therapeutic Interventions:
• Use a variety of techniques to help patients perform daily activities, such as exercises to strengthen muscles or strategies to improve fine motor skills (e.g., writing, dressing).
• Work on improving skills like coordination, balance, sensory processing, and cognitive function.
• Education and Training:
• Educate patients and their families on ways to adapt their environment or routines to increase independence.
• Teach patients new strategies or ways to complete tasks using tools, devices, or modified methods.
• Collaboration:
• Work closely with other healthcare professionals (e.g., doctors, physical therapists, speech therapists) to ensure holistic care.
• Collaborate with schools, employers, and community organizations to provide support and resources.
• Documentation and Reporting:
• Keep detailed records of patients’ progress and modify treatment plans as needed.
• Provide reports to referring physicians or other professionals about a patient’s progress