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Your role

The caseload will be working with the adult population and assisting people with traumatic brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury, MS, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, and a diverse range of other neurological impairments. The Occupational Therapy position within the neurological disability space is challenging, yet rewarding, allowing clinicians to be innovative and provide tailored programs.

Clinical snapshot:

• Delivery of therapeutic services including OT assessments, interventions, treatment planning, education, and reporting.
• Prescription and funding requests of AT as required.
• Support clients with a person-centered approach, to promote inclusion and new possibilities.
• Collaborate with a well-structured multidisciplinary team.

The position is based at the Hobart office and you will have the opportunity to work in a supportive environment providing a mix of clinic/office and community services within Hobart and surrounding areas. The position at hand is ideal for applicants with part-time availability of 3 days per week.

About you

Here's what NeuroRehab is looking for in this role:

Requirements

• AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Completion of Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent.
• Successful candidates are required to undertake a Police Check, Working with Children Check, and NDIS Worker Screen. 
• Full COVID-19 and Influenza vaccination.

Desirable

• Experience working within an NDIS framework.
• Familiarity, knowledge, and understanding of prescribing a range of assistive technology.

Compensation & benefits

As stated by NeuroRehab, the base salary for this role is AUD 75,000 to  AUD 85,000.

At NeuroRehab, they created a great team member support package. Here is why they think you'll find them awesome:

1. A fun, flexible, and supportive work culture is important to them at NeuroRehab, they have been certified as a Great Place To Work® Australia by the international consulting group Great Places to Work and this year ranked as the 4th Best WorkPlace in Australia! They're very proud of their progress and to be the only allied health organisation to make the listing just makes it THAT much sweeter! 
2. NeuroRehab gives you a personal budget to spend on professional development you are interested in.
3. Access to the company's Employee Assistant Program for counselling and support. 
4. Comprehensive induction program including their multidisciplinary Nest Program.
5. ...And many more!

To know more, watch this video. 

Training & development

Grow with NeuroRehab Allied Health Network Australia! They offer generous Professional Development (PD):

• Open-ended budget for PD courses up to 3 days in length, and up to 4 days of study leave annually for their full-time therapists (pro rata for part-time therapists)
• They host the most popular external PD courses in rehabilitation. Attendance for their therapy team is free!
• Develop your skills within defined career pathways, working parties, and leadership programs.

Career progression

At NeuroRehab, they are committed to your career growth and have established career pathways to accommodate your interests. The Career Pathways they have developed at NeuroRehab allow team members the option between three different streams:

• Management - Interests in leading and managing a team of therapists
• Education - Interests in students/supervision and in-service preparations 
• Clinical Passion - becoming an expert in a specific treatment technique/s  

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• nrah.com.au/careers