Senior Occupational Therapy | Bayswater

Irabina and Aruma have merged!

Aruma and Irabina have come together to share in the vision of supporting people with a disability to live a great life, the life they want, the life they choose. It makes perfect sense that two organisations with the same values and vision join forces to truly make a difference in the lives of our customers.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Occupational Therapy to join our team working at our Bayswater site and in community. You will work in a trans-disciplinary team of professionals, committed to family centred practice. The role is leadership based as well as clinical. 

The Senior Occupational Therapy will contribute to clinical supervision and guidance to the Occupational Therapy team. They will oversee and ensure positive and professional relationships with individuals and their families are maintained and desired outcomes in line with business standards and best practice.  

This role is flexible - Full Time or Part Time will be considered.

A day in the life of a Senior Occupational Therapy

• Lead and develop the Occupational Therapy Team within Aruma providing high level leadership and guidance to clinical staff as required. 
• Provide effective coordination and efficient management of Occupational Therapy services including monitoring KPIS and staff professional goals, managing client wait list and scheduling as well as contributing to budget forecasting and management.
• Provide representation for Occupational Therapy in clinical, professional and organisational matters as required. 
• Contribute to clinical leadership and professional supervision, guidance, mentoring and professional development within the area of responsibility. 
• Conduct complex clinical assessments as required by the business.  
• Mentoring of team members in the knowledge of typical childhood and atypical development and its applications in children with Autism  
• Provide assistance and support to staff in implementing Family Centred Practice policies and evaluating outcomes. 

About you

• Commitment to Aruma’s Strategic Intent, Purpose, Values and Code of Conduct 
• Appropriate Occupational Therapy Qualification and current registration with AHPRA 
• Minimum 5 years clinical experience, including some paediatric experience in the area of disability 
• Eligibility for Medicare provider number 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  
• Intermediate computer skills including but not limited to Mircosoft Office and Outlook 
• High level negotiation, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.  
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation, as well as external business partners. 

Why choose Aruma?

• We offer the benefits of flexibility and professional learning and development opportunities.
• Access to leaders with over 25 years of clinical experience.
• As a charitable organisation, our staff benefit from some Fringe Benefit Tax exemptions through salary packaging up to $15,900 p.a + up to $2,650 p.a on meal & entertainment.
• Salary package living expenses (i.e., mortgage, loan, credit card repayments) meal and entertainment (dining out), a car (new or used)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• We offer employees and their immediate family members access to a confidential, impartial, and professional counselling service.
• Corporate health plans with Bupa. 
• Fitness Passport for NSW, QLD, and ACT staff members.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including:-

• NDIS Worker Screening Check clearance.
• National Police Check clearance.
• Rights to Work in Australia (if applicable). 
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence (unrestricted) and willingness to use own vehicle (if required) with comprehensive insurance.
• Satisfactory Working with Children check, if required.  

Culture

People love to work at Aruma because they get the satisfaction of knowing they are Supporting people to live a great life, the life they want, the way they choose. Aruma is also BRAVE. That's what makes us a trailblazer, being part of our team means you need to meet our BRAVE behaviours (Bold, Respectful, Authentic, Value Teamwork, Excellent) Find out more at www.aruma.com.au

Aruma is a Child Safe Organisation and an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. To this end, we invite applicants to answer optional questions around Diversity and Inclusion as part of the application process. The information provided will be treated in strictest confidence in accordance with Aruma’s Privacy Policy. 

Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered.

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