• Work with a dynamic multidisciplinary team in a purpose-built facility
• Full time role
• Ryde location

About us...

Royal Rehab is a leading provider of rehabilitation services in brain and spinal cord injury. Our services also include neurological and general rehabilitation, supported independent living and specialist disability services. Our vision is a world without limits for people with disability, illness and injury.

Royal Rehab is renowned for our focus on research and innovation and sits uniquely as a provider of advanced rehabilitation and disability services including supported accommodation, private rehabilitation hospitals, a purpose-built resort for people with spinal cord injury and community services.

About the role..

The Occupational Therapy Assistant will support the Occupational Therapists and multidisciplinary team in the delivery of person-centred interventions, activities and programs to clients undergoing physical and cognitive rehabilitation, on an individual basis or within a group situation.

Key responsibilities include:

The Occupational Therapy Assistant will be responsible for:

• Motivating and assisting clients, using an enabling approach; and observing, reporting and documenting changes in individual or group behaviours.
• The Occupational Therapy assistant is an integral member of the rehabilitation team and vital to the success of the private model of service delivery.

About you..

We seek a qualified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our multidisciplinary team to provide specialised rehabilitation to a Neurological, Orthopedic and Reconditioning case load.

Essential criteria:

• Certificate IV Allied Health Assistant or equivalent health qualification
• Experience within a rehabilitation inpatient setting
• Experience running intervention groups
• Ability to work autonomously and under direct supervision
• Comprehensive and effective communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service
• Computer literacy
• Full NSW C Class Drivers licence

Desirable criteria:

• Client centred rehabilitative approach
• Experience with or understanding of Occupational Therapy
• Experience working with adaptive equipment and/or wheelchairs
• Experience assisting clients with mobility and transfers using correct manual handling techniques

What we offer...

• Salary packaging + benefits
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Competitive hourly rate
• Friendly and close-knit team environment
• Supportive and experienced leadership team
• Genuine career opportunities

What’s next…

Address the essential criteria in your cover letter and APPLY NOW.

Please note, only applicants that address this criteria will be considered.

Visit our Royal Rehab careers page for the position description - www.royalrehab.com.au/about-us/careers.

Please note: The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including but not limited to a current criminal record check (no older than 3 months), working with children check, employment history and referee checks.

*All final applicants for this position will be requested to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination immunisation record or medical exemption certificate as part of the recruitment process* We do not provide sponsorship and no agencies please.

Further Enquiries: Romavilla Moje Clinical Operations Manager Private

Phone: (02) 9808 0549

Email: [email protected]

OR

Karen Chestney Professional Leader – Occupational Therapy

Phone: 02 9808 9274

Email: [email protected]

Using the subject line: Occupational Therapy Assistant enquiry via EthicalJobs

Visit our Royal Rehab careers page for the position description - www.royalrehab.com.au/about-us/careers.

Please note: The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including but not limited to a current criminal record check (no older than 3 months), working with children check, employment history and referee checks.

*All final applicants for this position will be requested to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination immunisation record or medical exemption certificate as part of the recruitment process* We do not provide sponsorship and no agencies please.