Job Description

Bendigo CBD locationand/or Castlemaine office

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Be a part of a well-established & dynamic team

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Who are we?

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Care For Your Mind is a private practice with an integrative and evidence-based approach to client care with our main office located in Bendigo and outreach office based in Castlemaine.

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We provide counselling and psychotherapy and psychological assessments to adults, children, young people & their families. We offer individual, couple and family counselling.

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We have a diverse client base with a range of presentations.

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Therapists tend to see 4-6 clients per day with breaks allocated in between or in larger blocksdependent on how you work best.

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We value quality therapeutic practice over the quantity of client hours you do, therefore there is opportunity to practice your own self-care between sessions and with other clinicians in the clinic.

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We highly value who the occupational therapist is as a person and how this benefits client outcomes through values such as authenticity and integrity in the work you do.

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We offer a range of appointment times depending on what works for you and your schedule.

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What we provide:

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We offer highly competitive remuneration, warm and welcoming consultation and therapy rooms, full administrative support and a highly qualified clinical team. We offer flexibility in what hours you work, regular peer supervision, large existing referral network and a wide variety of clinical presentations to work with. We provide you with access to practice management software, access to a plethora of evidence-based resources, in addition to professional development opportunities.

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Our clinical space is warm, inviting and tailored to ensure both therapists and clients alike can do the work that therapy requires.

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In essence, your focus is on clients and professional development as a therapist, and we take care of the rest.

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Who are we looking for?

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You're a calming presence with a passion about putting the "humanness" back into mental health care. You're looking to either start out in your career as a new graduate or you're an esteemed occupational therapist looking for a practice that is trauma-informed, progressive, vibrant and growing!

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You have/are:

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- Relevant Bachelor or Master of Occupational Therapy
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- Current general or provisional registration with AHPRA
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- Experience in working with children, young people, families and adults
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- Experience in comprehensive, evidence-based assessments of sensory processing, motor skills, adaptive behaviour, and functional capacity
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- Collaborate in multidisciplinary assessment for autism and neurodevelopmental diagnostic evaluations
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- Produce high-quality, timely clinical assessment reports aligned with diagnostic standards and NDIS requirements
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- Conduct caregiver interviews, developmental histories, and functional questionnaires
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- Develop individualised, strengths-based recommendations and sensory/functional intervention plans
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- Work closely with our team of therapists, and other allied health professionals to ensure integrated care
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- Participate in team meetings, peer supervision, and multidisciplinary report formulation
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- Contribute to development of standardised assessment protocols and clinical pathways within the practice
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- Ensure all records meet quality and privacy standards
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- Relevant professional indemnity insurance
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- Current working with children and police check
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- Highly emotionally intelligent, compassionate and have an enthusiasm for supporting people
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- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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- The ability to work autonomously
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- Ability to provide services under Medicare(not essential)
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- A commitment to career development and adherence to professional supervision requirements as stipulated by the OT Board of Australia standards
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📌 Occupational Therapist (Bendigo)
🏢 Care For Your Mind
📍 Bendigo