Occupational Therapists are professionals who assist injured and disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. These include helping these individuals develop skills needed for daily life. They work toward improving their recovery to resume, as closely as possible, an everyday life without much difficulty.

We are an EEO employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with a disability. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please get in touch with us at hr@breakfreehealth.com.au.

Location: 
Sydney, Australia

Duties and responsibilities:

Duties of this role may include but are not limited to the following:

• Addressing client’s aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being, and life quality
• Selecting and adapting the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method, and approach to direct the process of interventions
• Applying interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
• Address client’s aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being, and life quality
• Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method, and approach to direct the process of interventions
• Apply interventions to maximise safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
• Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
• Assess client’s home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities
• Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use
• Guide and educate family members and caregivers
• Observe, note, and report on progress of long and short-term treatment goals
• Collect data and document processes followed
• Regularly follow-up clients and maintain minimum standards of duty of care

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) or Bachelor/Master of Occupational Therapy
• Current AHPRA Registration
• Working with Children Check
• Criminal History Check

Experience:

Current AHPRA Registration and experience appropriate to each registration group:

Home Modifications
Experience & understanding of concepts & limitations of AS 1428 & other disability access standards & their application in accordance with a person’s needs & specifications of plans

Customised Prosthetics
Experience relevant to the specific customised technology

Therapeutic Supports
Experience in the profession and evidence of involvement in clinical supervision and professional development

• Experience of working with people living with disability.
• 2+ years’ experience in a similar role (Preferably with NDIS participants)
• Continuing Professional Development.

Expectation

• Creating a safe, effective environment
• Motivating others
• Legal compliance
• Bedside manners
• Medical teamwork
• Promoting health (mental health) and maintenance
• Pain management
• Listening, analysing information, collaboration and focusing on quality
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Patient-centered
• Dedication to compliance & best practice
• Select and oversee evidence-based interventions
• Effectively document the occupational therapy process in compliance with regulations