* Liverpool and Cabramatta West areas | Flexible to your location
* Full-time Opportunity | Hybrid Working
* CPD Allowance up to $2000 | Clinical Supervision Provided | NFP Salary Packaging
Integritas Allied Health is CatholicCare Sydney's clinic dedicated to providing an interprofessional allied health service that is person-centred. We deliver high-quality, evidence-based healthcare for children, families, young people, and adults with disabilities to help them achieve their goals.
We have a very exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to support our wide range of clients in clinic, in homes and community settings such as schools.
You can choose between:
* Paediatric OT: working in the CatholicCare clinic, homes, schools, childcares
* Aged-Care OT: providing home and community-based therapy for the elderly
* Both: if you prefer working across the life span
Core Competencies
* Conduct Comprehensive Assessments and Provide Expert Guidance
* Produce Clear, Actionable Reports
* Facilitate Access to Community Supports
* Documentation and Case Management
* Continuous learning, Participation and meeting KPIs
Our Occupational therapists work closely with other Clinical therapies and Home Care team, to receive guidance and exchange information, and with clients and their families, to build supportive relationships within the confines of external funding guidelines.
About the Role
* Collaborate Across Disciplines: Engage with a multidisciplinary team to assess and address occupational performance challenges, involving families and carers when appropriate.
* Conduct Comprehensive Assessments: Utilise functional, standardised, and non-standardised tools to evaluate clients' age, goals, and diagnoses or disabilities.
* Develop Tailored Therapy Programs: Co-design, implement, and review individualised therapy plans in partnership with the Senior Occupational Therapist, ensuring timely and effective interventions.
* Provide Expert Guidance: Offer professional advice to early intervention, mainstream, and school transition services, supporting children and families in their journey.
* Produce Clear Documentation: Generate timely reports with actionable recommendations to inform ongoing therapy planning.
* Empower Clients and Families: Assist clients, families, and carers in accessing both specialist and mainstream community supports, fostering independence and well-being.
* Liaise with Homecare Teams: Provide professional guidance to Homecare teams engaged with older clients, ensuring holistic care.
About you
* Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy), or equivalent and registered with AHPRA
* Working with Children Check and understanding of Child Protection Legislation
* Current NSW driver license and use of registered motor vehicle
* NDIS Check
Our Benefits
* Professional Growth: Tailored professional development opportunities to support your career ambitions
* Work-Life Balance: Embrace flexibility, hybrid or flexible working arrangements, flexible start/finish times, family-friendly organisation
* Tax Savings: Maximise your income with generous salary packaging, reducing your tax and increasing your take-home pay
* Generous Leave: Above-award annual and personal/carers leave, extended parental leave, celebration day
* Supportive Team: Join a friendly and supportive team that values your contributions
* Wellbeing: Free access to a premium mindfulness app, EAP counselling, yearly flu vaccinations, and a variety of wellbeing activities to make your workday more enjoyable
Choose a workplace that cares about your growth, happiness, and overall well-being.
Join us today!
About us
People are at the core of everything we do: from supporting and enhancing the wellbeing of our clients to the nurturing and development of our staff and their career aspirations.
CatholicCare Sydney is a leading not-for-profit agency supporting people from all walks of life. We’re an organisation that promotes diversity and inclusion and commits to the growth and wellbeing of our staff, empowering them to make a positive change to the community. CatholicCare is the official social services agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney and a certified Family Friendly Organisation.
To Apply
Applications for this position close on 5 February2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible as shortlisting for this position will commence promptly.
Need more information, please contact Kulsum Thakore – Talent Acquisition Partner– +61 2 8723 2286 –careers@catholiccare.org
We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, identities, abilities, and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, member of the LGBTQI+ community, and people living with disabilities.
CatholicCare requires the preferred applicant to undertake a National Criminal History Record Check prior to employment, and for some roles a Working with Children Check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may be required.
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