Team Leader - Occupational Therapy

Welcome to Ability Action Australia!

We are a national NDIS provider, delivering Allied Health support in over 300 locations across Australia to thousands of participants in the community with Occupational & Speech Therapy, Behaviour Support, Psychology, Exercise Physiology & Physiotherapy services. #AAA

We are currently looking for an experienced Speech Pathologist or Occupational Therapist to step into a multi-disciplinary Team Leader position.

You'll have the opportunity to share your expertise, mentor emerging professionals and contribute to meaningful outcomes in your local community + clinic.

In turn, we will develop your career by providing access to many inhouse pathways such as our Leadership Excellence program!

On a daily basis you will:

• Provide operational support for each discipline
• Provide mentorship, training and formal 1:1 supervision to clinicians
• Run monthly peer group supervision sessions
• Independently assess complex participants' emotional, psychological, cognitive, developmental and physical level of function for caseload allocation
• Use clinical observations and standardised assessments and interpret findings to formulate treatment goals.
• Mentor graduates and early career clinicians
• Deliver much needed therapy services to participants within schools, clinic, homes and community
• Maintain awareness of current NDIS legislation to ensure compliance

What we offer you:

• Work flexibility – minimum 4 days to full time, you select the hours and days that work best for you as an individual.  
• Excellent remuneration – Generous leave arrangements, salary packaging and novated lease options, incentive programs with attractive bonuses $$$
• True work-life balance – The autonomy of setting your calendar, your way. Combine the convenience of working from home with time at our supportive hubs.
• Career progression – Access to ongoing training tailored to your interests and long-term goals combined with professional development opportunities through Ability Action Australia and our parent company, MedHealth.
• Continuous Professional Development – A generous CPD allowance and paid leave days to complete this.
• Passionate and positive culture – Be part of a purpose-driven team that believes in your development and in making a difference.

To be considered suitable you will have:

• Degree qualification in either Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology  
• Experience in the NDIS is essential
• Current full registration or unrestricted membership with the applicable national professional body in Australia for your field of qualification
• Proven ability to effectively lead and support allied health professionals in the development of their clinical skills
• Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills to manage a varied caseload
• Proactive attitude, motivated by improvement and the opportunity to test and learn from new idea
• Looking for a fun, collaborative and supportive work environment
• Genuine passion for working in the disability sector

Want more information?

Click on the Apply button OR call Renee Sinclair for a confidential conversation on 0429 293 152 OR email me via [email protected] 

If your resume is not quite up-to-date, you can add me on LinkedIn for a more informal conversation - https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-sinclair-84200a243/

You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 3,500 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.