Position Overview:

At Connecting Families, we are dedicated to providing high-quality support and services to NDIS participants. As an Occupational Therapist, you will play a key role in helping individuals overcome limitations caused by injury, illness, psychological or emotional difficulties, developmental delays, or the effects of aging. Your focus will be on assisting participants in transitioning from dependence to independence while maximizing their productivity, well-being, and quality of life.

The Occupational Therapist will work within a participant-focused framework, promoting choices, rights, and decisions in all practices. You will be expected to support participants' voices, report areas of concern, and apply the Child Safe Standards when working with children and young people.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and implement participant support plans
• Assist with activities of daily living (e.g., showering, dressing, grooming)
• Support community participation, including home maintenance, budgeting, shopping, and mobility
• Promote education and social participation, helping participants engage with learning and social environments
• Recommend and assess assistive technology and environmental modifications
• Ensure compliance with legal and certification requirements
• Foster clear, inclusive, and respectful communication with participants and team members
• Build trust-based relationships, prioritizing participant voice and safety
• Respond to changing participant needs flexibly and with care
• Participate in the continuous review and improvement of services and participant outcomes

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) or Bachelor/Master of Occupational Therapy
• Current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures impacting disability services
• Current Worker Screening
• NDIS Induction Module completion
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably with NDIS participants
• Experience in writing assessments and progress reports

Skills:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build rapport with diverse individuals
• Empathy, crisis management, and conflict resolution skills
• Proficiency in assessing and managing participant needs and goals
• A commitment to safety and adherence to infection prevention and control measures
• Knowledge of the NDIS principles and processes, including participant plan access and review
• Ability to manage work stress and maintain personal wellness