2023 Occupational Therapist Graduate Program null

Welcome to Good Directions!

We are a national NDIS service provider supporting a large number of NDIS Participants across VIC, SA, NSW, ACT, and Qld. Every day and in many ways, we are here to help NDIS participants – children, adolescents and adults (0-65yrs) – get more out of life today! Help us support others to improve their access, function, development, independence, and overall health and wellbeing. We have a person centred model where the participant is the legal owner of the service and supports Goo Directions provides.

Our Graduate Program provides you with a well-rounded knowledge base that sets you up for success, while providing several layers of built-in supervision and mentorship to ensure you are supported as you learn. You will...

• Be supported to manage your own caseload of participants
• Build your capability and confidence across key areas of Occupational Therapy, including assistive technology, home modifications, paediatrics, SIL/SDA/ILO and mental health and wellbeing.
• Good Directions supports NDIS participants with diverse disabilities including, but not limited to, Angelman Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, severe & profound physical and intellectual disabilities requiring extensive disability and allied health supports
• Assess participants emotional, psychological, cognitive, developmental and physical level of function and capacity
• Deliver therapeutic interventions that are evidence-based and help participants get more out of life
• Provide support and advice on adaptations to the environment including home, school, work and residential facilities

About you:

We are looking for a person who authentically wants to improve the lives of people living with disability.

• Looking for a fun and inviting team culture where we look out for one another
• A team player who is eager to learn from and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of Disability Practitioners
• Eligible for registration with AHPRA upon graduation as an Occupational Therapist

What's in it for you?

When you join the Good Directions Team, you join a team that encourages growth, promotes inclusion, welcomes differences, and genuinely cares about your well-being. With us, you'll find your ideal career, where you are supported to work with purpose, grow as a professional and be yourself.

As a valued member of our 2023 Graduate Program, you will benefit from:

• $65k base/pro-rata for part-time, + super, travel/office reimbursement allowance, laptop
• Thorough Induction program with Senior Disability Practitioner
• 1-on-1 weekly supervision from the Senior Disability Practitioner assigned to you.
• A gradual “ramp up” period
• Flexibility of working from home and various locations!
• Great incentives
• Unlimited career growth opportunities
• Work within a national support team with the opportunity to work across other sites in Australia
• Access to a wealth of expert support and resources
• 3 days of annual professional development leave entitlement (on top of other leave entitlements)

Sound like you? Then, we want to hear from you!

Send your EOI & CV to Peter Janicke by clicking Apply now or call 0419 337 718 for further discussion.

Eligibility requirements:

• Graduated within the last 12 months or by early 2023
• Eligible for registration with AHPRA or SPA
• Valid Australian working rights
• Compliance –Membership, Working with Children Check, National Police Check, NDIS workers screening check, Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate, First Aid Training, Driver’s License & Vehicle

You are welcome here

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team. When you join Good Directions we want you to bring your whole self to work – and we value your unique contribution.

Good Directions is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all staff. As a result, all commencing workers are required to be up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations or have a valid contraindication medical certificate in accordance with the ‘Public Health (COVID-19 Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Order 2021’. Your vaccination status may be discussed as part of the recruitment and selection process and evidence of vaccination status prior to commencing will be sought.