Job Description
About Us
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SynergiMed is a growing specialist clinic providing practical, person-centred care to older adults, people with neurological conditions and clients seeking to maintain their safety and independence at home.
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We are recruiting for an Occupational Therapist who enjoys working with older adults and can provide both therapeutic intervention and practical recommendations relating to home modifications, assistive equipment and everyday function.
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You will enjoy a varied community caseload and have opportunities to collaborate with rehabilitation medicine specialists and other allied health practitioners.
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About the role
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The role can be structured around your experience, clinical interests and availability. It may include a combination of community visits, clinic-based appointments, telehealth, report writing and work from home.
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Your responsibilities may include:
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Completing comprehensive functional, cognitive and environmental assessments
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Assessing clients' ability to safely complete personal care, domestic and community activities
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Assessing and prescribing assistive equipment and mobility-related supports
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Conducting equipment trials and providing education to clients, families and carers
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Completing home safety and accessibility assessments
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Preparing home modification specifications and liaising with builders, suppliers, care managers and other relevant professionals
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Participating in case conferences and collaborating with GPs, rehabilitation medicine specialists, allied health practitioners,



care managers and other service providers
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Providing goal-directed occupational therapy in a rehabilitation setting
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Remuneration: $60–$90 per hour plus superannuation, depending on experience and employment arrangement.
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About you
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We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who:
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Holds current general registration with AHPRA
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Has relevant occupational therapy experience and is confident working independently in community settings
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Enjoys working with older adults and supporting people to remain safe and independent at home
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Has experience or demonstrated skills in functional assessment and therapeutic intervention
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Has experience with assistive equipment prescription
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Ideally has experience assessing and recommending home modifications, particularly for bathrooms, kitchens and bedrooms
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Has strong clinical reasoning, report-writing and communication skills
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Can work collaboratively while managing their own caseload and clinical responsibilities
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Has an interest in or experience with neurological rehabilitation, which would be highly regarded
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Holds a current driver's licence and has access to a reliable vehicle
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Has Australian working rights and is willing to complete relevant police and worker-screening checks
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Maintains accurate clinical documentation and caseload effectively
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This position is best suited to an Occupational Therapist with some relevant clinical experience. Applicants with strong general occupational therapy skills who are interested in developing their aged-care, home-modification or neurological rehabilitation experience are also encouraged to apply.
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What we offer
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Flexible part-time or casual arrangements including opportunities for after-hours and weekend work if desired
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Contractor arrangements may also be considered
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A mix of community, clinic-based and work-from-home tasks
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Clinical supervision and opportunities to discuss complex cases
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Opportunities to develop skills in home modifications, assistive equipment, aged care and neurological rehabilitation
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Collaboration with rehabilitation medicine specialists and allied health practitioners
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Administrative support and an established clinical setting
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Autonomy to manage your work while remaining connected to a supportive team
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A caseload that can be tailored, where possible, to your experience, interests and availability
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We welcome applications from Occupational Therapists who value practical, collaborative and person-centred care and would like to grow with our service.
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Contractor arrangements may also be considered and are negotiable
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📌 Occupational Therapist (Victoria)
🏢 SynergiMed
📍 Victoria