02 Nov
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Ability Surf
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Albany
02 Nov
Ability Surf
Albany
About the role
An exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Allied health assistant to join our Allied Health Surf Therapy team in Albany, Western Australia. This OT/Physio/AHA position would involve providing service at the beach and in the community and you would be responsible for your own caseload. You would be working in a supportive environment, with a team of compassionate and caring health professionals who work collaboratively. We offer family camps in addition to our therapy programs.
Key responsibilities
- Provide therapy services at the beach and in the community
- Manage your own caseload in an efficient and effective manner
- Incorporate learning to surf within therapy intervention if meaningful to the client
- Provide community-based supports including home and school visits
- Work collaboratively within a trans-disciplinary team model
About you
- Genuine interest and commitment to serving people
- Compassionate and empathetic
- Enthusiastic and willing to learn
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy or studying health science
- Level 1 Surf coaching certificate or willingness to obtain
- Surfing experience and confidence in ocean knowledge is required
- Registration with AHPRA
- Current driver's licence and willingness to drive within the region
- WA Working With Children Check, or willingness to obtain
- Current first aid and CPR certification, OSSCA or willingness to obtain
- Experience working with children, young people and adults with disability is desirable
- Willingness to work weekends
- Willingness to work minimum 3 days per week with flexible hours during school term
About us
Ability Surf is an cutting-edge Allied Health Surf Therapy School and leading edge Allied health and Surf Therapy. We are a team of Allied Health Professionals (OT, Physio's, AHA's) providing therapy to people with different abilities and a disability at the beach. We incorporate learning to surf within our therapy intervention if it is something meaningful to the client. We also provide community-based supports (home, school visits). We are an established service in Northern NSW, Sunshine Coast, QLD and Albany, WA.
📌 Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Allied health Assistant (Albany)
🏢 Ability Surf
📍 Albany