Wanted: An Occupational Therapist Who Remembers Why They Became One
Let's get something out of the way.
You didn't spend years studying Occupational Therapy because you had a lifelong ambition to hit utilisation targets, spend your evenings finishing reports and explain to someone why six back-to-back appointments might be a little ambitious.
You became an OT to help people.
To solve problems.
To help someone become more independent.
To find practical ways of turning \"I can't do that\" into \"Actually, maybe I can.\"
That's the OT we're looking for.
Our client is a values-driven organisation looking for an Occupational Therapist who wants to deliver great clinical work while being part of a team that actually supports them to do it.
The Role You'll work with participants to understand what matters to them, identify barriers to independence and develop practical strategies that make everyday life easier, safer and more fulfilling.
Depending on your experience and caseload, your work may include:
- Completing functional capacity assessments
- Assessing participants' daily living skills and support needs
- Developing individualised therapy plans
- Assistive technology assessments and recommendations
- Home and environmental assessments
- Supporting participants to build independence and capacity
- Working with families, carers and support teams
- Preparing high-quality clinical reports and recommendations
- Collaborating with other allied health professionals
- Liaising with Support Coordinators, Plan Managers and other stakeholders
- Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and skilled standards
But underneath all of that is something fairly simple. You're helping people do more of the things that matter to them.
Why You'll Actually Want This OneYou're a Clinician, Not a Billing Machine Yes, there are targets.
Every sustainable allied health organisation needs them.
But there's a difference between having sensible expectations and having someone stare at