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Mental Health Occupational Therapist

Mental Health Occupational Therapist

Wellness

  • Business Recovery Station
  • Date 30 August 2021
  • Location sydney,NSW
  • Salary TBA
  • Application close date 23 September 2021

  • Collaborate Within an Experienced Multidisciplinary Team
  • Rewarding and Diverse NDIS Caseload to Challenge You
  • Flexible Working Hours to Suit Your Work-Life Balance
  • Personalised Admin and Diary Scheduling Support
  • Ongoing Training, Development & Tailored CPD
 
Due to our continued growth through 2020/21 where we maintained 100% COVID-19 related staff retention and grew to 115+ staff, we are currently recruiting to help service our loyal client base across Sydney. 
 
We are looking for a MHOT who is passionate about not only taking on a new challenge that will engage them intellectually but who understands that offering value and care to our clients is at the heart of what we do.
 
Within this role you will have the fantastic opportunity to work primarily in client's homes, group homes and where appropriate in our clinics. You will be working within a motivated team that embraces therapy that is person-centred, goal based and uses the latest evidence based methods.
 
Your day to day
 
As a Mental Health OT you will provide a comprehensive range of mental health services for individuals in the community. The clinical skills you may bring to the role will work in achieving an optimal state of personal, social and emotional wellbeing, as defined by the individual needs of each client. You will achieve this by working with the individual to identify barriers to optimal functioning through interventions that focus on enhancing existing skills, creating opportunities, promoting wellness, remediating or restoring skills, modifying or adapting the environment or activity, and preventing relapse.
 
Your experience may include working with the following diagnostic groups: acute and chronic psychotic disorders; schizophrenia; bipolar disorder; generalised anxiety disorder; depression; post-traumatic stress disorder; alcohol and drug use disorders; mixed anxiety and depression; dissociative (conversion) disorder; sleep problems and obsessive compulsive disorder.
 
You will be competent in writing comprehensive reports based on your advanced clinical understanding, application of various clinical assessments and implementation of appropriate interventions to address prioritised needs.
 
 
About Us
 
At Recovery Station we provide community and clinic based allied health services with a strong focus on disability and senior health (including providers under the NDIS, iCare, DVA & Medicare). We have continued to expand our footprint over our 17 year history and now proudly service a diverse caseload across the greater Hunter, Sydney and the Central Coast regions with the disciplines of OT, MHOT, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, Dietetics and AHA. Our services are individually designed to improve the quality of life for our clients living with a disability or looking to age as independently as possible. 
 
Why Recovery Station
 
After seeking feedback, we’ve learned that our team stay with us long term because they enjoy:
 
  • Flexibility to schedule work around family, other employment or personal commitments (no weekend work required)
  • A culture of care, compassion and service to the community
  • A passionate senior clinical team focused on fostering an environment of continual learning
  • Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience and performance bonuses + RDO incentives
  • Specific geographic area of service to minimise travel
  • Freedom to write reports from home or in the office with colleagues
  • Discretion to utilise telehealth where appropriate
  • Diary scheduling support from a large admin team, allowing more focus on clinical delivery
  • Dedicated wellness program including free regular exercise + Pilates classes
  • Social catch ups such as team drinks, lunches, online cooking + art classes and birthday events to foster community and celebrate success
From a professional development perspective, Recovery Station provides:
 
  • Infield training and shadowing with your Supervisor to ensure a thorough orientation
  • A program of extensive training with individualised CPD plans towards your goals and interest areas for clinical specialisation
  • A well-developed clinical supervisory and peer review structure including the QA of reports
  • Case liaison with other members of our MDT to broaden your clinical knowledge and provide holistic care to our clients
  • Leadership pathways for clinicians seeking career progression and added responsibility
  • A clinically diverse caseload to ensure variety and learning opportunities
Essential Criteria
 
Demonstrated ability to:
 
  • Provide high level clinical services including client assessment, treatment and therapy
  • Run various educational sessions and therapy programs
  • Produce high standard comprehensive Occupational Therapy reports including behaviour support plans
Qualifications and Skills
 
  • Approved qualification in Occupational Therapy and AHPRA registration
  • Current driver's license with use of own vehicle

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