Occupational Therapy Clinical Manager

• Supporting their vision and clinical direction. You will provide evidence based clinical supervision to your team of Occupational Therapists, as well as cross-disciplinary support to their broader team of speech pathologists, developmental educators, allied health assistants and support staff.
  


• Supporting the wellbeing and clinical needs of their team, including staff and students.
  


• Direct client work in your areas of interest
  


• Working with the broader management team to refine the day to day practices within their clinic and contributing to service improvement.
  


• Ensure ethical and legislative compliance requirements within team practices
  


• Participate in quality improvement processes across the clinic
  


• Further the direction of the organisation, continue to develop and lead their  team as they continue to grow.
  

Requirements

• Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist
  


• Minimum 4-5 years of relevant clinical experience
  


• Some experience in leadership roles and an interest in progressing into management
  


• Strong clinical experience across the lifespan, with a focus on paediatrics.
  


• Specialist knowledge of best practice within paediatrics
  


• Understanding and respect for a strengths based approach and the neurodiversity paradigm.
  


• Identifying education needs and providing clinical education to students and team
  


• Providing support to other professionals including speech pathologists and educators.
  


• Experience identifying education needs, conducting clinical assessments, and delivering training to undergraduates and post-graduates.
  


• Working knowledge of the NDIS and Medicare
  


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to engage others in learning and development and cater for a number of learning styles.
  


• Experience in quality improvement processes
  


• Keen interest in the development of innovative clinical practices within Occupational Therapy services.
  


• Professional Indemnity Insurance
  


• Working with Children’s Check
  


• Willingness to undergo a Police Check
  


• Own reliable car and Australian Drivers License
  

Benefits

• Generous remuneration - above award wage commensurate with your experience and the working conditions you choose.
  


• All resources and consumables to ensure you can do your job well, safely and comfortably including your own iPad and laptop
  


• HR practices are supported by Employsure and their external payroll agency ensures everything is always above board, on time and in order
  


• Lifelong learning is a pillar of their service. Each week team members aree supported to undertake professional development
  


• Unlimited budget for professional development
  


• Collaborative and dynamic multidisciplinary team with a broad range of experiences, interests, skills and ideas 
  


• Great work life balance. The organisations offer much more than 9-5, with full time, part time, and compressed/flexible hours available.