Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist based at Moonee Ponds.

Make a real difference as an Occupational Therapist as part of the developing Occupational Therapy services for NextSense in Victoria.

Enjoy flexibility two weeks of additional leave and access to not-for-profit salary packaging benefits.

This is a Permanent Part-Time opportunity (22.8 hours per week) reporting directly to theTeam Lead - Victoria and the role is based at Moonee Ponds with the requirement to work across our other Victorian sites. There is an opportunity for this role to increase to full time in the future as required.

What we can offer you:

• Salary of up to $68156 Super with 100% salary packaging to maximise your take home pay

• Generous leave entitlements including 2 weeks paid Christmas leave in addition to 4 weeks annual leave plus extensive personal/carers leave

• Paid parental leave of 14 weeks for primary carer and 6 weeks for secondary carer

• Access to industry leading education professional development opportunities and career pathways

Youll make a difference in this role by:

Working in Occupational Therapy across the Early Intervention and Therapy teams. You will:

• Deliver evidence-based Occupational Therapy assessment (FCAs Environmental Ax) and intervention to children and young people with hearing loss supporting them and their families to achieve meaningful goals and maximise participation at home school and in the community.

• Provide goal-based therapy that promotes motor development mobility independence and participation while recommending equipment and assistive technology to optimise functional outcomes e.g. Simple home mods; Positioning & mobility; Hygiene & transport; Access & daily living

• Deliver services across a range of settings including NextSense centres client homes schools and via telepractice while maintaining clinical caseload and high-quality clinical documentation.

• Operate within established clinical protocols and NextSense processes procedures and policies.

About You:

• Relevant tertiary qualification/s (undergraduate or postgraduate) in Occupational Therapy.

• 3 years relevant experience in Occupational Therapy clinical practice.

• Experience in hearing and/or vision services expertise.

• A strong working knowledge of and commitment to best practice and standards of quality.

• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships.

• Advanced written communication skills including high attention to detail.

• High level of ethical standards and behaviour with strong verbal communication and excellent interpersonal skills.

• You are obliged to become familiar with and comply with child protection policies and legislation as amended from time to time.

• Valid Working with Children Check and National Criminal Record Check (or willingness to obtain)

Our Purpose and Ambition

NextSense is a not-for-profit organisation supporting people with vision or hearing loss across Australia. We work with children adults and their families providing a holistic approach to hearing services for newborns through to people over 90 years old and helping children who are blind or have low vision to develop the right skills mobility and independence to confidently explore their world.

NextSense has been breaking boundaries since 1860 and weve been expanding our services ever since. Today we deliver world-class education (both to children with sensory loss and to professionals in the field) cochlear implants allied health services therapy research and clinical services to children and adults. Were a registered NDIS provider working with our clients to achieve their own goals and potential.

Were committed to research and innovation; harnessing the latest technologies and new ways of thinking and educating the next generation to lead the way in hearing and vision services.

How to apply:

If this role sounds like you please click on the apply button and follow the prompts.

If you would like to learn more please reach out to Rebecca Maxwell Network Manager - Victoria at for a confidential chat.

NextSense is a child safe organisation candidate compliance with child protection legislation is essential.