We are looking for Occupational Therapists to join our expanding team. Specialising in working with people living with a disability, the successful applicant will contribute as a key member of our multi-disciplinary team.

About the role

We have several permanent part-time or full-time opportunities available for Occupational Therapists with a variety of experience, ranging from graduate to senior roles. The roles are open to Occupational Therapists with a particular interest in complex disability care, and a passion for supporting people to achieve their goals. Based mostly at our state of the art facility, 'The Gums', this role will provide flexible delivery of services according to client need, in the community, people’s homes, and within any of our facilities in South Australia.

Co-located with an experienced team including physiotherapists, positive behaviour support practitioners and allied health assistants, this opportunity allows you to continue to develop your professional skills whilst benefitting from a multi-disciplinary environment.

This role will involve:

• Managing a diverse caseload.
• Participating in the multi-disciplinary management of SACARE clients.
• Providing supervision and guidance to team members and students.
• Facilitating effective communication and collaboration within the multidisciplinary team
• Contributing to the development and evaluation of high quality services.
• Participating in professional development and education of colleagues.
• Ensuring compliance with service policies, documentation standards, and contractual obligations.

Occupational Therapy support and supervision is available from highly experienced staff, alongside professional development opportunities including in-house training and external opportunities.

Benefits and perks

• Competitive Remuneration Package
• Regular Clinical Supervision
• Professional Development Opportunities, development pathways and career opportunities
• Discounts with banking and health insurance
• Flexible working arrangements that work for you
• Regular meetings which support engagement with your discipline and the Multi-discriplinary team
• Working within a positive work culture (we work hard and make sure we have fun along the way)
• Full induction, including support to build your caseload and meet targets over a realistic timeframe

Skills and experience

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the provision of service to a facility and community-based caseload with a variety of disabilities of varying complexity and must hold current registration with AHPRA.

To be considered for the roles at any level, you will bring:

• Experience in providing Occupational Therapy assessment and interventions.
• An understanding and knowledge of client needs in relation to report writing for NDIS and other funding bodies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a drive to improve the quality of life for our participants.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening & Working with Children check (or willingness to undergo)
• Satisfactory completion of Child Safe Environments training (can be provided by SACARE)
• Current and unrestricted South Australian Driver's License

To be considered for a senior role, we are looking for someone with a minimum of 4 years' experience with broad experience in Occupational Therapy practice.

About the business

At SACARE, we pride ourselves on:

• Our dedication to delivering peace of mind, regardless of the journey.
• The value we place on our team members and their well-being.
• Competitive remuneration packages that recognize your skills and experience.
• Providing flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.
• Supporting our team members in expanding their knowledge and empowering them to excel in their roles.
• Fostering a sense of connection among our staff through a shared purpose and direction.
• A dedication to excellence, prioritizing gold-standard disability care tailored to each individual we support. Quality is central to our mission of making a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients.
• Reaching beyond our daily operations to actively engage with and support our community through partnerships and innovation. We're committed to giving back and creating a positive impact in the field of disability.

If you are interested in becoming a part of an exceptionally supportive organisation that challenges the status quo and drives innovation across the industry, please apply now! For further information please contact Christian Burden (Allied Health Team Manager and Senior Occupational Therapist) at [email protected] or (08) 7079 7642

****Please note all applicants must be permitted to work in Australia. ****

SACARE is an Equal Opportunities employer. We have a duty of care to ensure you are not knowingly placed in a role that risks your work health and safety and has specific roles that may, given their genuine occupational requirement fall under an exemption under Section 34 (2) of the Equal Opportunity Act, (SA) 1984 (the Act).

SACARE is committed to child safety, safeguarding and zero tolerance. We take seriously our responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults we support. All applicants and employees must provide mandatory screening checks. Only applicants with Australian Working Rights should apply. Indigenous Australians and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.