Occupational Therapist Jobs In Australia
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist Australia - Locations include: Sydney, Melbourne and Gold Coast
Occupational Therapists’ (OTs) primary job functions are to assess people’s limitations resulting from injuries, illnesses, and/or disabilities, and to plan out and provide appropriate therapeutic means and/or equipment to enable them to carry out their daily activities and work as normal as possible. They assist individual patients at all ages; monitoring their recovery and progress in relation to their abilities to perform basic day-to-day tasks, both at home and their work environment, with the end goal of bringing them to functional independence – physically, sensory, mentally, and ultimately, improving the patient’s self-esteem and sense of accomplishment.
Occupational Therapists work in Health Care and Social Assistance, Public Administration and Safety, and Education and Training settings. More specifically, they can be found working with patients with mental health needs, children with disabilities, with elders in aged care and rehabilitation centres, as well as in acute care, among other health care facility. Oftentimes, Occupational Therapists work in collaboration with Physiotherapists and Chiropractors, with the two latter occupations focusing more on manual therapy and acupuncture, respectively.
To qualify as an Occupational Therapist, you must complete an undergraduate or masters entry-level course in Occupational Therapy, and then apply for board registration to legally practice in the country. Like other allied health occupations, an overseas-trained Occupational Therapist planning to migrate in Australia must undergo an assessment under its relevant occupational board council, and once onshore with an accredited overseas training, the initial employment shall be under ‘’supervised practice hours’’ where performance will be monitored and evaluated according to national standards within the Australian work context. Specifically, for Occupational Therapists, the assessing and national registration body is the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, supported by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) that covers all other allied health national boards.
Although for some reasons this occupation is still female dominated, the job prospects in general are very high, with around 9,000 expected new job requirements in the next 5 years.
Thus, if you are into Occupational Therapy work and you meet the selection criteria below, we are inviting you to send through your expression of interest, with a copy of your updated resume (in MS Word or PDF).
Essentials
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Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy, Health Science, or Psychological Science
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Accreditation and current Registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
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Minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience within the last 5 years
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Experience with assistive technology as well as in project coordination
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Strong empathy, compassion, and motivation to extend assistance and care to others
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Excellent communication, organisational and presentation skills
Desirable:
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Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
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Experience in specialised areas i.e. Aged Care, Autism, NDIS (significant and permanent disability)
If you have the skills and experience working as a occupational therapist, we are inviting you to send us a copy of your updated resume, together with your expression of interest:
Locals and/or onshore candidates with full work rights and are immediately available will be prioritized. When required, work visa sponsorship may also be offered to outstanding international candidates, preferably onshore. Qualified applicants on working holiday visa are likewise encouraged to apply.
Healthcare Staffing, a division of Konnecting - Australian Skilled Migration & International Recruitment Consultancy firm, is a leading resource provider in the healthcare industry for permanent full-time placements, both within the aged care and the hospital environment, throughout the country. We source for qualified and highly skilled healthcare professionals across the globe and screen them to ensure eligibility and suitability to specific roles and work locations.
Healthcare Staffing is a division of Konnecting, an Australian skilled migration and international recruitment consultancy firm. Konnecting specialises in sourcing candidates for niche roles and a registered migration agency that processes Australian employer sponsored visas.