• Full time and/or part-time opportunities, based in Cabramatta West
• $88,000 to $100,000 (Base + Super)
• Non-profit Salary packaging of up to $18,550 (Everyday living expenses+ Meal entertainment) which helps to increase your take home pay by reducing your taxable income

We have a very exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to support our wide range of clients in clinic, in homes and community settings such as schools.

Join a supportive team who is passionate about people and supporting them in making their everyday living easier.

The Organisation and Culture

People are at the core of everything we do: from supporting and enhancing the wellbeing of our clients to the nurturing and development of our staff and their career aspirations.

We partner with Australian Catholic University (ACU) which encourages an environment of sharing and learning based on best practice and the delivery of quality clinical service. We strive for excellence in everything we do encompassing an innovative interprofessional approach.

Why should you apply? Because our organisation is not just enhancing our clients’ life and supporting our community. We also offer great Benefits to our people!

• A strong framework of clinical supervision
• We value your professional growth and provide ongoing customised professional development to support your career aspirations

• We support flexible working arrangements, for a better work/life balance
• Access to generous salary packaging, which allows you to save on tax and increase your overall take home pay

• Generous leave entitlements, including Paid Parental and Study leave

• We value your wellbeing and offer free access to a premium mindfulness app, EAP counselling, yearly flu vaccinations and other regular wellbeing activities to support you through your working day
• Family friendly school term roles and extended time off options

A glimpse of the things you’ll be doing!

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual developmental intervention programs and provide timely written assessment reports, including appropriate recommendations
• Empower and enable clients, families and carers to access both specialist and mainstream community supports
• Operating within an interprofessional model providing assessment and intervention to support our clients to achieve their goals
• Providing timely written reports, including appropriate recommendations to assist with ongoing therapy planning
• Maintain a case load ensuring all plans are current, up-to-date and reviewed in a timely manner
• Engage with external providers in line with client goals and recommendations
• Participate in clinical supervision and team meetings

Our Occupational therapists works closely with other Clinical therapies and Home Care team, to receive guidance and exchange information, and with clients and their families, to build supportive relationships within the confines of external funding guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy), or equivalent and registered with AHPRA
• Working with Children Check and understanding of Child Protection Legislation
• Current NSW driver license and use of registered motor vehicle

Desirable :

• Understanding of NDIS or Aged Care funding models
• Experience working with children, or adults and aged care clients in the community

CatholicCare Sydney is a leading not-for-profit agency supporting people from all walks of life. We’re an organisation that promotes diversity and inclusion, and commits to the growth and wellbeing of our staff, empowering them to make a positive change to the community. CatholicCare is the official social services agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney and also a certified Family Friendly Organisation.

Take the next step and Apply now!

Please submit your application as soon as possible as shortlisting for this position will commence promptly.

To find out more about the role, please contact Cassandra Godfrey, Executive Manager Clinical Therapies and Disability on 02 8778 4222.

A position description is attached.

At CatholicCare, we believe vaccination to be the best way to keep our people and our communities safe from Covid-19. We require all employees, volunteers and students to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as a condition of engagement.

CatholicCare requires the preferred applicant to undertake a National Criminal History Record Check prior to employment and will also require a Working with Children Check.

CatholicCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Employer of Choice for Women. People of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply; people living with a disability are encouraged to apply.