• Grade 2, Part-time or Full-time
• Office located in Preston – close proximity to Northland Shopping centre
• Up to full-time permanent
• Be part of a growing team, working in the community with a diverse mix of clients in Moreland and Darebin LGAs

Your new organisation

At Merri Health, we strive to enrich diverse communities through the provision of quality health care and support services. A career at Merri will see you contributing to a culture that affects change for our clients and the wider community. We are committed to supporting the talent and skills of our employees because we know their capability is the key to our success.

Your new role

We are seeking a part-time or full-time Occupational Therapist who will be responsible for:

• Working with a diverse caseload of NDIS clients with a primary diagnosis of physical disability
• Providing functional capacity assessments for SDA/SIL requests
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team to assess and prescribe Assistive Technology and recommendations for home modifications
• Providing person centred, goal driven therapy to support community participation

What you’ll need to succeed

To be successful with Merri you will go above and beyond to achieve great results for our clients, the organisation and yourself. We’re looking for individuals with:

• Ability to work part of a team to achieve high therapeutic outcomes for your clients and billable targets for your team
• Prior NDIS experience is desirable however we are happy to support you with this learning journey
• Experience working with people with a disability
• Enjoy challenges, learn fast and thrive in a dynamic work environment

You will be working in a growing multi-disciplinary team including a mix of Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech Pathology in a supportive, office-based environment.

You will have access to regular supervision by an experienced senior therapist and peer support opportunities.

You will have access to Continuing professional development (CPD) for skills development and growth opportunities.

What we offer

Merri Health is a great organisation that provides stability, great work-life balance, flexibility with working environment, access to fleet vehicles and reasonable billable targets. This is an opportunity to be part of a team that is growing and that you can help shape. You will be supported in this journey with the appropriate clinical supervision and professional development as well as access to many co-workers who are passionate, knowledgeable and willing to share their clinical expertise.

We offer a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which encourages you to bring your whole self to work. As the successful applicant you’ll be joining an organisation where you will be supported to grow, learn and develop your skills to reach your potential.

You will also have access to:

• Generous maximised salary packaging ($15,900 + before tax each year)
• Purchased leave options
• Flexible work arrangements – including ability to work from home where needed.
• Work phone, and iPad
• Office base with free parking, generous printing and stationary supplies
• Supportive admin staff

A position description is attached.