Our client is looking for a motivated, client-centric, outcome-focused Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist to join their leadership team and be instrumental in the growth and support of their new grad and junior OT's, as well as managing a small caseload.
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The role involves:
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- Providing supervision to therapeutic employees, including new graduates
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- Ensuring therapists are providing high-quality, evidence-based & well-documented therapy.
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- Being available to answer questions from clinicians.
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- Assisting the recruitment team upon request
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- Helping new employees with scheduling, including their first month, induction, shadowing, training & supervision
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- Ensuring appropriate handover is completed when a member of the team leaves.
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- Networking with external companies, building relationships.
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- Liaising with management regularly to provide updates on staff performance & feedback.
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- Occasional interstate travel, assisting clinicians in other states (if required)
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- Managing a small caseload
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Other responsibilities includes:
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- Managing staff workloads & capacity, considering staff availability and service area
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- Managing complaints
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- Conducting performance appraisals for staff
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- Implementing performance management plan for staff if required
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- Managing department resources (including requests, sufficient stock levels & ensuring updates as required)
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- Liaising with other clinical leads to ensure consistency across the teams.
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- Regular meetings & communications with the Administrations team
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- Arranging internal PDs and learning opportunities
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Essential Requirements:
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- Relevant Tertiary qualifications in related field
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- 5+ years experience working in a relevant field (highly desirable)
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- Leadership & management experience of clinical staff (highly desirable)
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- Full AHPRA Registration
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- Working with Children Check (WWCC or Blue Card)
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- NDIS Worker Screening Check
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- Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination (or valid exemption)
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- Police Check
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- Driver's license & access to a reliable vehicle
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- Car insurance
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- Professional Indemnity & Public Liability insurance
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- First Aid certificate (desirable)
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Benefits:
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- Opportunity to work alongside a highly skilled group of existing Clinical Leads & Managers
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- Ability to influence company-wide initiatives
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- Adaptable working arrangements
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- Achievable KPI bonuses
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- Loyalty bonuses
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- Benefits, discounts & rewards with premier retail & service partners
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- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
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- Clearly defined career progression opportunities
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- Professional Development allowance
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- Paid study leave
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- Annual leave loading included
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- Laptop & mobile phone
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- Toll pass
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- Opportunity to learn & be supported by other senior clinicians within multidisciplinary teams
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- Guest speaker events covering interesting & relevant topics
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- Social events, team building & well-being activities
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- Opportunities to relocate to almost anywhere in Australia
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- Unlimited drinks and snacks at all offices
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- Access to a library of online resources & assessment tools
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