About us

Disability Support Link is an established and registered NDIS allied health provider servicing participants in Metropolitan Melbourne and Bass Coast Region. Our Mission is to empower people living with a disability, helping to facilitate new opportunities and greater choice and control. We provide an innovative multidisciplinary service that includes various allied health professionals and support coordinators, utilising a collaborative approach to provide customised support and address the unique needs of each participant. Our core values are - Together, we work to Educate, Advocate and Make a difference. We currently employ 3 OT's and are looking to expand our program to include OT's to cover the North, West and South/South East Regions of Melbourne.

Qualifications & experience

An AHPRA registered Occupational Therapist with relevant qualifications

Knowledge and understanding of the NDIS framework and the disability sector

Experience working in the community setting (preferred but not essential)

Excellent communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to engage effectively with individuals with diverse backgrounds, abilities and communication styles

Commitment to upholding ethical standards, patient confidentiality, and professional integrity in all clinical practice

Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic healthcare environment

Ability to work autonomously and independently

Proficient in the use of IT and computers

You have your car with your current driver’s license.

You have an ABN number, Police Check Clearance, Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening

Tasks & responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive assessments utilising appropriate standardised assessment tools to identify the functional capacity and needs of participants.

Delivery of individualised interventions that are supported with up-to-date evidence-based practice to address the participant’s needs and goals appropriately

Prescription of equipment and completion of assistive technology applications

Writing NDIS reports for plan reviews, exploring housing options and other NDIS processes

Maintaining a person-centred approach throughout your occupational therapy input with participants

Collaborate appropriately with participants, their families, their support networks and the multidisciplinary care team to ensure holistic care is provided and optimal treatment outcomes are achieved

Benefits

Excellent remuneration at $135 per hour including superannuation.

Clinical supervision can be arranged with an experienced occupational therapist if required

Provided with information of training sessions available for Continuing professional development

Flexible working hours and great work-life balance

Comprehensive induction and orientation to the role

Career development opportunities

Defined catchment area

Easy collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team, including other allied health and support coordinators

A fun and supportive work culture with regular social events

Desireable

Being able to work with children

Willing to consider new graduates - with a supervision model in place