Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist, OT | Mobile Services - Work from home

We're an allied health business that focuses on quality and not quantity. We're looking for an employee to join our team for our mobile allied health service. We’re all about quality, so say goodbye to the unreasonable KPIs!  

We are committed to providing you the support that you need to feel confident in the role that align with your needs and interests. This position is suitable for an OT with a little more experience who is looking for flexibility and greater work/life balance.  

OptimalYou is an operating business, a provider of allied health services to the South-Eastern and Eastern suburbs of Melbourne. We’re a trusted provider of Mental Health / Physical Occupational Therapy and allied health services. Our aim is to optimise holistic health and wellbeing for our clients. Services are provided on a mobile basis, on site with clients, or via telehealth. 

We empower participants to live fulfilling and meaningful lives. We are passionate to support participants to reach their most optimal version of themselves. We value fostering a supportive and positive team culture who’s primary focus is on quality of service provision. We want to keep the passion of our professions alive, by creating opportunities that enable flexible working options, support work life balance and increase overall job satisfaction.  

How the role works from a day to day perspective

As a contractor you will be able to work flexibly and determine your work hours and days. You can fit your OptimalYou work around other commitments you have, including another job, study or childcare responsibilities.

Your caseload will be determined based on your level of experience and areas of interest. 

Let us know the hours you want to work and we can determine a flexible arrangement that is mutually convenient, including both direct and indirect time. We’re able to support you with booking appointments, scheduling and invoicing to provide more opportunity to focus on your clinical work.  

We pride ourselves in support. There will be constant communication, collaboration, safety protocols and support to ensure you are properly inducted to the role (operationally and clinically). We strive to tailor to your individual needs to ensure you feel safe and comfortable with your role.  

Scope of Practice

1. Population: Adolescents and Adults (16-65) with NDIS plans or working towards NDIS access and scope for community practice.

2. Service Delivery Model: Individual and flexible work, team training. A combination of face to face and Telehealth service provision will be required.

3. Service Location: OptimalYou Allied Health Services primarily services the surrounding south-eastern suburbs of Victoria. We are a mobile service and offer an office however encourage working from home.  

4. Your role: To provide a comprehensive range of Occupational Therapy services to clients including assessment, individualised evidence-based interventions, therapies and recommendations.  You will be competent in writing client reports detailing assessment findings, therapy progress notes and recommendations based on your clinical reasoning. You will work collaboratively with clients and their support teams to promote wellness, to increase independence and support recovery.

5. Travel: Travel to clients limited within a 30 minute radius.

Benefits of working with us?

• Flexibility of working on site, or work from home as we’re a mobile service.

• Flexibility over your schedule (choose your own hours)

• Work with a supportive team that will provide assistance at both an operational and clinical level with a tailored case load to meet your level of experience. 

Who would be a great fit for the role?

If you’re someone that values the opportunity to grow as a clinician, clinician that is looking for flexibility, passionate about helping others and would like to have a collaborative approach to service provision, this is the role for you!

Your Skills:

• Experience in Physical/Mental health or have interest in learning clinical service provision in Mental Health

• Willingness to develop as a clinician

• Works well within a team

• Passionate and understanding of person-centered & evidence-based practice

• A commitment to personal and professional quality improvement

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent time management and organisational skills

• Understanding or experience working within the NDIS

• An ability to work effectively within a remote team

What do we provide? 

• Above award pay $90-$120

• A supportive learning environment – that can be tailored to meet your individual clinical needs

• Flexible working arrangements

• PD opportunity to refine knowledge and skills in areas of interest

• In house, regular supervision (which can be outsourced to support growth in specialised areas)

• Company laptop and phone

• Personal safety device for reassurance and access to support as required.

What you need: 

• Australian Citizenship

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or equivalent

• Current AHPRA registration

• Australian working right

• Insurances (Professional Indemnity, Vehicle etc)

• Current Driver’s Licence with use of own vehicle

New Graduates encouraged to apply, experience is also highly regarded

How to apply?

Don’t hesitate, reach out and a have chat – this could be the perfect fit for you. We’re a team that continue to actively work within our professions, whilst understanding that life is a great balancing act. Our goal is to provide services with quality and dignity for those we service. All applicants considered are subject to a police check.

Click the apply button, submit your resume and we look forward to speaking with you!