Senior Occupational Therapist

About the Role:

MMT Recruitment is working in collaboration with an esteemed client, a well-established not-for-profit disability service provider in Greater Western Sydney, to find an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist. In this leadership role, you'll provide specialist support services to people with disabilities, their families and carers through person-centred, strengths-based approaches. You'll manage complex caseloads while providing clinical supervision and contributing to the strategic direction of our client's growing Allied Health services under the NDIS.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a diverse caseload of people with disabilities and their families, conducting comprehensive assessments and developing intervention programs
• Provide specialist services in seating and positioning, mobility and transport safety, manual handling, environmental modifications, and self-care needs
• Deliver clinical leadership, supervision and support to allied health staff and students
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement evidence-based therapeutic interventions
• Contribute to strategic planning and organizational growth within the Allied Health team
• Represent the team in internal and external forums and build disability networks

Skills and Qualifications:

• Recognised Degree in Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA Registration
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Current NSW Driver's Licence
• Current NSW Working with Children Check
• NDIS Worker Screening Check

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years experience working with people with disabilities with complex needs
• Experience with specialised intervention strategies including equipment prescription and environmental modifications
• Proven experience working collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams
• Strong understanding of NDIS implementation, reviews and requirements
• Knowledge of relevant legislation including the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
• Experience providing clinical supervision and leadership to other therapists

Benefits:

• Competitive salary range $95,000 - $110,000 based on experience
• $6,000 annual vehicle allowance
• $3,000 annual CPD allowance
• 2 weeks CPD Leave
• Salary packaging options
• Flexible onsite/work from home arrangements
• Administrative support
• Professional development opportunities and career growth

More About Our Client:

Our client is a well-established not-for-profit organization operating in Greater Western Sydney since 1987, with a mission of creating new possibilities in people's lives. They deliver creative and enriching community, youth, children's and disability services underpinned by person-centred philosophy and practice. With a young, vibrant Allied Health team providing Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Behaviour Management and Physiotherapy services, they're committed to improving the lives of some of the community's most vulnerable people.