• Based in Gippsland | Travel across multiple locations
• Permanent | Full time | Be part of an expert, engaged and empowered Allied Health Team at Mind Australia

Mind Australia Limited is one of Australia’s leading community-managed specialist mental health service providers. We have been supporting people dealing with the day-to-day impacts of mental illness, as well as their families, friends and carers for over 40 years. Mind is committed to diversity and social inclusion.

About the role

As an Occupational Therapist, you will provide quality assessments and therapeutic Occupational Therapy (OT) support to customers with mental ill health and dual disabilities who have complex care needs. This role would ideally suit someone living in the Gippsland area.

Duties

• Roving Allied Team Member travelling across Mind Mental Health and Wellbeing Centres in Gippsland
• Behaviour support plans, and short-term intervention methods
• Specialist support coordination
• Liaise with NDIA, LACs, TAC, WorkCover, and relevant bodies regarding customer progress

What you’ll bring

• A current AHPRA registration
• Knowledge of NDIS / Fee for Service
• High quality of occupational therapy assessments (functional and sensory)
• The ability to build capacity of customers, family and carers, support staff and provide appropriate training to families and carers

Benefits

• Continual professional development, supervision, diversity, learning & development opportunities
• Career potential with operations in Victoria, South Australia and Queensland
• At Mind a dedication to our values of hope, creativity, consumer focus, making a difference and integrity to deliver high quality services we can be proud of.
• Generous Not for Profit salary packaging benefits
• A vehicle is included as well standard tools of the trade

How to apply

To obtain a position description and apply online click Apply Now, reference number 12647. Please contact the person below for more information.

We welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, people with disability, those who identify as LGBTIQ and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.