Senior Occupational Therapist - Rockingham

• Salary: $112,624 - $117,636 + Salary Packaging (providing tax benefits of up to $18,550) 
• Full-time or Part-time positions
• $4,000 Sign-on bonus (limited time)

Join the team at Rocky Bay, a leading disability service provider, as a Senior Occupational Therapist dedicated to making a profound impact on the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families.

About the Opportunity:

In this rewarding role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, contributing your valuable insights and recommendations for holistic client care
• Stay up-to-date with the latest research, best practices, and innovative approaches in the field of Occupational Therapy, continuously enhancing your skills and knowledge
• Manage your own caseload, conduct comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments and develop tailored intervention plans

Key Responsibilities:

• Uphold clinical governance, ensuring compliance with legislation, standards, and Rocky Bay policies
• Work collaboratively across interdisciplinary teams to ensure outstanding customer outcomes
• Have a strong understanding of person- and family-centred practice
• Ability to implement and promote contemporary best practice
• Liaise with the Team Leader if there are performance concerns regarding the clinical practice of a staff member, especially during their probationary period
• Provides clinical guidance and leadership to therapists within own discipline across TS, supporting them in developing the fundamental skills, knowledge and competencies or directing them to appropriate subject matter experts (Domain Advisors/Advanced Clinicians); identifying efficient strategies to achieve this across the whole program.
• Oversees the Learning & Development (L&D) needs of the discipline
• Coordinates, develops and/or conducts orientation/training in fundamental clinical skill development
• Collaborate closely with families, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals to  implement personalised treatment plans that promote customer outcomes and overall quality of life

Rocky Bay is looking for individuals who: 

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution
• Current AHPRA registration
• Proven experience in providing Occupational Therapy services, preferably in a disability or community setting
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a previous Occupational Therapist role
• Demonstrated ability in coaching, mentoring, and clinical leadership
• Experience with complex equipment assessment and prescription (desirable)
• A strong understanding of person- and family-centred practice
• Proven ability to implement and promote contemporary best practice
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and time management skills
• Sound knowledge of Work Health & Safety and risk management

Benefits we can offer you:

• A wide range of employee benefits, including HBF Health discounts, Commonwealth Bank product discounts, among others
• Manage your own calendar with both full-time and part-time availability - choose your hours and days to suit your work/life balance - family friendly! 
• Bring a friend on board and be rewarded with $2000!
• Access to expert training from experienced therapists with 10+ years of clinical experience
• Fleet cars for work-related travel and free parking
• Long service leave (pro-rata after 5 years)
• Purchased Leave Program to increase annual leave up to 6 weeks each year
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Comprehensive onboarding and internal training programs, and an opportunity to apply for external professional development.

• Opportunity to apply for the internal Emerging Leaders Program, the Rocky Bay scholarship program, Certificate IV in Leadership and Management and involvement in research and projects

We have some compliance requirements which will be required if your application is progressed

Inclusivity is a top priority, and that includes making our recruitment process accessible for everyone. If you need any adjustments to accommodate your unique situation or want more information about the role, please reach out to us at recruitment@rockybay.org.au We're here to help!   

At Rocky Bay, we come from all walks of life. We all have different backgrounds and experiences, making us who we are. We’re building a culture where uniqueness is valued- whether race, gender, disability, age, religion or LGBTQIA+ identity. We are committed to building an inclusive team, making us the best we can be. We encourage you to apply. Rocky Bay acknowledges the traditional custodians on whose land we work, the people of the Noongar and Yamatji nations, and recognise their continued connection to the land, waters and skies. We pay our respect to their Leaders - past present and emerging.