Occupational Therapist

Dunedin, New Zealand | Posted on 26/04/2024

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Based in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Sydney , Connect2Care is a rapidly expanding allied health company that meets the therapeutic needs of people living with disabilities. We provide telehealth, mobile, and center-based services.

Connect2Care started asa passion for two physiotherapists & has now becomeone of the fastest-growing allied health companies inAustralia, with services nationwide. As aregistered NDIS health provider, Connect2Care provides arange of community-based, allied health services topeople of all ages & of allabilities.

Growing every day, withopportunities bubbling at every corner, Connect2Care is investedin delivering best-practice therapy to its clients. We also wantto ensure their therapists feel satisfied & motivated tocome to work every day.

Ourteam is a beautiful group of like-minded individualsworking together to fulfil the same mission; to empowerpeople to reach their personal goals.

New Grad and Experienced Clinicians 

Asa therapist at Connect2Care, you will be joining amultidisciplinary team. You will provide evidence-basedservices to people through multiple service deliverymodels, including telehealth, community visits, ¢re-based services. Referrals may come through theNDIS, Medicare or privately. It is a mobile role, with theoption to work from home or our hubs when not seeing clients.The role will involve the following:

• Assessing and providinginterventions for children & adults livingwith a range of disabilities
  
  
• Working within the NDISto maximise clients' level of function, capacity& social engagement
  
  
• Assisting clients withassistive technology assessment, recommendations andapplications (in relevant fields)
  
  
• Timely documentation& report writing
  
  
• Managing a variedcaseload
  
  
• Meeting companyprofessional expectations (e.g. meeting billables &effective client management)
  
  
• Building relationshipswith key stakeholders, including therapists,clients, & referral sources
  
  
• Working across leadingsoftware platforms & online tools
  
  

This role presents a uniqueopportunity to make a significant difference in the livesof others, resulting in one feeling mightily rewarded for theirwork.

Requirements

To apply for therole, you will need to have or be able to obtain thefollowing:

• Relevant Tertiaryqualifications in related field
  
  
• Discipline-specificprofessional registration (e.g.AHPRA/SPA)
  
  
• Working withChildren Check (WWCC or Blue Card)
  
  
• NDIS WorkerScreening Check
  
  
• Evidence ofCOVID-19 vaccination (or validexemption)
  
  
• Police Check& International Police Check (onlyapplicable to individuals who have livedoverseas)
  
  
• Driver'slicence & access to a reliablevehicle
  
  
• Carinsurance
  
  
• ProfessionalIndemnity & Public Liabilityinsurance
  
  
• First Aid(optional)
  
  

RequiredQualities

AtConnect2Care, we don't just look at yourqualifications; we look at the person as a whole,ensuring you are the right fit for the role &company.

Connect2Care accepts clinicianswith varying experience levels, from new graduates tosenior therapists. Support is offered to all therapiststhrough aNew Graduate Program, along with mentoring andsupervision.

Connect2Carefiercely believes that happiness isthe key to success. Knowing this, weplace significant value on an exceptional work culture &a healthy work-life balance, hoping that our therapists lovewhat they do!

Additional benefits ofworking at Connect2Careinclude:

• Flexibleworking arrangements
  
  
• Achievable KPIbonuses
  
  
• Loyaltybonuses
  
  
• EAP (EmployeeAssistance Program)
  
  
• Benefits,discounts & rewards with premier retail &service partners
  
  
• Clearly definedcareer progressionopportunities
  
  
• Paid studyleave
  
  
• Annual leaveloading included
  
  
• Tollpass
  
  
• Opportunityto learn, & be supported by seniorclinicians within multidisciplinaryteams
  
  
• Guest speakerevents covering interesting & relevanttopics
  
  
• Opportunitiesto live & base yourself almost anywhere inAustralia
  
  
• Unlimiteddrinks & snacks at all of ourhubs
  
  
• Access to alibrary of online resources & assessmenttools
  
  

Alternatively, ifyou would like to have a private and confidentialconversation with someone from our Recruitment Team, pleasecall 1800 950 288
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