Graduate Occupational Therapist

Congratulations on completing your Occupational Therapy studies, it is truly a great achievement and you should be very proud! Applying for jobs & interviewing for your first employer can be very daunting, but it can also open your eyes to new sectors and industries that perhaps you did not consider. In the last three years we have successfully onboarded and trained over 40 Graduate Occupational Therapists with our industry leading training modules & new graduate program. We encourage all Graduate OT's to apply & attend an interview with us so you can learn more about our service & approach. Start dates can be flexible throughout Jan-March 2025 depending on your preference.

If you are a passionate Occupational Therapist who wants to help transform lives through excellence and person-centred NDIS allied health services then you love working at ORS.

You will get to work alongside 80+ other dedicated Occupational Therapists in our NDIS division performing clinical services to participants aged 0-65 with various diagnoses and disability types. We provide the opportunity for every clinician to build a case load that aligns with their skills & interests. More importantly you will also get to work with an amazing group of clients, playing an integral part in their personal growth and development.

The types of assessments and interventions that you will complete include:

• Skill building and capacity building
• Functional assessments
• Sensory assessments
• Assistive technology assessments
• Home and living assessments
• Home modification assessments 

You will work across various environments, including family homes, disability group homes, day programs, schools, community, and/or ORS clinics.

Graduate Program:

You will be eligible to participate in ORS’ six month tailored new graduate program. This includes reduced client hours, an allocated supervisor, weekly mentoring, graduate-specific training and opportunities to network with other new graduates and senior practitioners across Australia. Many of our leaders started with ORS in our Graduate Program!

Work Life Balance:

At ORS we genuinely believe in the importance of a healthy work life balance & the benefits it can provide. Many of us have young families and lead busy lives outside of work so we know how important it is for our staff to maintain a balanced lifestyle. For this reason we:

• Provide the resources for our staff to be able to work from home
• Aim to minimise excess travel
• Give you ownership of your own calendar so you can book appointments to suit your schedule
• Provide suburban office locations with free onsite & local parking
• Give you the ability to work part time, reduced hours or a compressed 9 day fortnight (after probation)
• An extra week of annual leave per year upon completion of 3 years service

Learning and Development:

At ORS we truly value the clinical and professional development of our staff. To support this goal, we have a team of discipline specific experts who all possess 20+ years clinical Occupational Therapy experience. You will be able to connect with these experts in one on one and group training sessions and they are available for round the clock specialist support in addition to your Team Leader & Manager.

You will also have access to internal Occupational Therapy specific and interdisciplinary professional development opportunities (Special Interest Groups, Monthly Discipline Specific In-services, and Multi-Disciplinary In-services). These are offered either live or in recorded formats to ensure you have access to the training that suits your needs, with the opportunity to pursue clinical specialisation. Opportunities to pursue external training will also be considered, with options to purchase training allowances through the bonus scheme available.

Career Pathways at ORS:

ORS is an organisation that takes pride in developing our employees into their career pathway of choice. Whether that be regional or interstate secondments, people management, specialisation in a particular interest area such as paediatrics, home modifications or mental health and opportunities to try other clinical disciplines such as Positive Behaviour Support or Rehabilitation Consulting. The opportunities are endless and extensive! You will work closely with your Manager and Learning & Development Manager to create a plan achieve these goals.   

A few requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy
• Registration or ability to become registered with AHPRA
• A car and licence
• A National Police Clearance, Working With Children/Working with Vulnerable People Check & NDIS Worker Screening Clearance or able to get one for a client facing role (or willingness to obtain one before commencement)

About ORS:

With close to 700 employees nationally, across 22 locations we are one of the largest and fastest growing family owned and operated national allied health and workplace rehabilitation providers in Australia. We are proud of our proven track record and reputation for providing high quality evidence-based, and client-centred services for over 30 years!

For further information on ORS Group, we encourage you to visit our website to read more about our extensive services, our detailed employee profiles, video library & company values.

If this sounds like the job for you, don’t miss this opportunity and apply now - all Graduate OT's will be offered an opportunity to interview with our OT Managers!

 If you do not have an updated CV, you can contact Brad Smith on 0438 713 160 for a confidential discussion, email at bradley.smith@orsgroup.com.au

 The ORS Group is a multicultural, diverse, supportive and flexible employer, specifically encouraging applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, working parents, LGBTQIA+ and people with disabilities.