Employment Type: Fixed-term Part Time (0.4 EFT) until 30 June **** (possibility for extension if program funding extended)Location: Holstep Health Coburg, VIC ****Team Environment: Work within a passionate, engaged, and supportive team aimed at providing high-quality care to our community.Advantages:Excellent opportunities for professional development and career support.Supervision from Grade 3 Occupational Therapist, in addition to wider program support from the OT and Multidisciplinary teams.Flexible working arrangements considered.Excellent salary packaging advantages.Grade 1's with two or more years' experience encouraged to apply.Occupational Therapists funded under the Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACCPYP) program provide services to clients under the age of 65 (under 50 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people), some of whom have a functional disability that risks a loss of independence.The role also has a particular focus on advocacy and support for community members who are requiring assistance to access the NDIS.
This will involve completing clinical assessments and functional capacity reports as indicated in order for clients to access the NDIS.This position interacts closely with the multi-disciplinary team and other service providers, both internally and externally,



in particular with local area coordinators (Brotherhood of St Laurence in the Northwestern metropolitan region)YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:High-quality individualized assessment and management of clients using a strengths-based approachAssessments performed through home, community visiting and site-based avenuesCompletion of relevant documentation and report-writing for NDIS functional capacity assessmentsAttendance and participation in regular clinical support meetings & quality project planningParticipation in delivery of group education sessionsParticipation in multidisciplinary care co-ordination, treatment planning and goal direct care planning for client careAttendance and participation in regular clinical support meetings & quality project planningOpportunity to be involved in OT student placement planning, supervision and feedback.WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:Current Occupational Therapist registration with AHPRA.Tertiary qualification in Occupational TherapyMinimum 2 years' experience working as an Occupational TherapistDesirable:Experience working in community health settings and supporting clients from CALD and diverse backgrounds.Experience in completing NDIS Functional Capacity Assessments (and associated processes.)Encourage experienced Grade 1's to apply to work in a dynamic and well-supported community health environment passionate about providing values-based healthcare to our clients
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📌 Occupational Therapist (Melbourne)
🏢 Holstep Health
📍 Melbourne