Occupational Therapist

• Full-time permanent position in Cannon Hill
• Increase your take-home pay with Salary Packaging
• Join a supportive team with opportunity to up-skill and grow

About Us

Community Solutions Group makes a difference in people’s lives - supporting them to achieve their goals and working with them on their pathway to possibilities. We deliver a broad range of services focused on the wellbeing and independence of individuals, families and communities across Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales.

About The Role

As an Occupational Therapist in the Specialist Services Team, you will support innovative, flexible, high-quality services for people with disabilities through the delivery of assessments, individualised recommendations, and ongoing therapeutic supports.

We are committed to the growth and professional development of our Occupational Therapists, providing generous opportunities for professional development and paid supervision. 

Duties include:

• Undertake comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and provide personalised recommendations for people with disability
• Complete and report on ergonomic assessments for people seeking to enter or return to work
• Deliver ongoing therapies to clients of all ages
• Prescribe and source assistive technology to enhance the independence of people with disability
• Complete reports focusing on capacity and well-being
• Provide professional information and guidance in relation to assessing and recommending home modifications
• Constructively promote Community Solutions’ clinical services and work collaboratively with colleagues in the wider clinical team 

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy
• AHPRA registration
• Minimum 1 year of Occupational Therapy experience
• Demonstrated high level knowledge and experience of contemporary practices, trends and philosophies in relation to service provision for people with disability
• Commitment to the inclusion, participation and rights or people with disability, mental ill-health and/or developmental delay
• Ability to undertake assessments and provide recommendation reports
• Understanding the role of the Quality and Safeguards Commission and the NDIS Practice Standards as they apply to Therapeutic Supports
• Ability to work within spreadsheet functions and electronic client management systems
• Ability to work in a flexible environment that at times involves innovative and agile approaches
• Task oriented, highly organised and with excellent time management capability
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills

Benefits and Perks

• Package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free, and additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Use your pre-tax income to purchase a new or used car, saving on both the purchase price and running costs.
• Discounts on Corporate Private Health Insurances, Select Kia Vehicles, and appliances.
• Supportive Induction and Learning Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Reward and Recognition Program.

Intrigued? We’d love to hear from you. Please click "apply" to submit your application and join #TeamPossible today! 

Community Solutions Group is part of Endeavour Foundation, one of Australia’s largest employers of people living with disability where being inclusive and diverse is not just an aspiration, it is who we are! Fostering a diverse and inclusive culture is at the heart of everything we do and getting it right goes hand in hand with living our organisational values and our purpose of making possibilities a reality.

Community Solutions encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse), the LGBTQI+ community, and people with disability. We value inclusivity and are committed to adjusting our recruitment process to ensure accessibility and support of an applicant's needs.