Supervision provided - in-house and external

Above Award Salary, PD Allowance, Relocation Assistance

Salary offered will be based upon level of training and experience

Incentive bonuses available

Development of multi-disciplinary hubs to support our communities of Yarra Valley and West Gippsland

International sponsorship opportunities available

Strong Minds Psychology are looking for our next group of experienced, enthusiastic, driven and collaborative Occupational Therapists to join our growing multi-disciplinary team. Positions are open for clinicians from new graduate through to experienced.

About the Role:

Are you an occupational therapist looking for a new opportunity? Join an established and industry leading private practice, supporting the community across the lifespan, with a passionate, supportive and dynamic team. We are a teaching clinic, so have a variety of team members at various stages of their careers, which builds strong learning and dynamic energy throughout our team.

We work in a collaborative manner, engaging with carers and parents, educators, and other allied health professionals, from a wide variety of referral sources. Referrals are accepted across the lifespan – for children from the age of 2 years, through childhood and adolescence, and throughout adulthood. We work out of two clinics (Yarra Junction and Warragul), as well as providing community based support (e.g. home, school, kinder, aged care), and offering Telehealth coaching and intervention that can be done in the clinic or Work From Home.

We are looking for team members to join us on the journey and build or continue a strong career.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to:

Gain excellent exposure to a diverse caseload, with a range of neurotypes, disabilities and mental health challenges across the lifespan

Access a range of tools and templates

Engage in regular supervision, 1:1, group and team training

Build competence and confidence in clinical practice - intervention, assessment, programs, positive behaviour support and community engagement

Access professional development support and budget, with both internal and external opportunities, as well as self-paced learning modules

Career progression pathways and opportunities to work on projects in your passion areas

Collaborate with clinicians with backgrounds and training such as Occupational Therapy, Educational and Developmental Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counselling, Education, Positive Behaviour Support, psychoanalysis, Motivational Interviewing, trauma, ACT, CBT, functional behaviour analysis and more

Perks and Benefits:

Supervision and training provided

Remuneration above award

Opportunities for quarterly bonuses

Relocation support

Computer equipment provided

Professional development allowance and study leave

Bonus days off each year e.g. Monday before Cup Day

Opportunity to work out of two clinics (Yarra Junction and Warragul), as well as community-based support, telehealth and work from home opportunities available within all roles

Expansion and renovation to both clinics, wonderful community spaces to work, play and collaborate in

Support through ML Australia Migration for Visa sponsorship

Essential Criteria

AHPRA Registration

Compassionate rapport building skills, excellent organisational and communications skills, experience providing detailed assessments and reports, and evidence-inspired and strengths based clinical practice

Passionate commitment to ongoing personal and professional development

Motivation to learn from and with team mates and colleagues

Strong training and experience in both intervention and assessment

Readiness to work in one or both of our Yarra Junction and Warragul communities (school, clinic, or ad hoc), as well as via Telehealth and community based practice

NDIS Worker Screening

Professional Indemnity Insurance

WWCC and Police Check

Current Vic Driver's License and reliable vehicle

Desirable Criteria

Experience or passion for paediatric occupational therapy

Experience or openness to clients with a variety of presenting challenges and strengths

NDIS Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner registration

Our Values

Community – working together with our team, our families and our community, with clear communication and a shared passion for positive outcomes

Strengths focus – identifying and working towards goals of positive mental health, independence and functioning

Sharing Knowledge – sharing and accepting knowledge with others of varied background and training

Sustainability – creating meaningful and sustainable change in the lives of everyone who walks in our doors, and establishing a safe and healthy environment for our future

Join us for a tree change and the chance to develop your career in a supported environment.

For more information about our beautiful locations please click check out the below sites: https://www.visitgippsland.com.au/destinations/west-gippsland/warragul

https://www.visityarravalley.com.au/

To apply:

To express your interest in a position with our team, please apply via SEEK, attaching your CV and cover letter, addressing the skills and experience listed, as well as your connection to our values.