Are you an experienced OT looking to re-enter the workforce or an OT with your own private practice looking to work within a team environment on a short term or long term basis?

Do you enjoy working with like-minded Allied Health professionals who are genuinely passionate about what they do?

If you’re looking to move away from the hustle and bustle of a busy healthcare environment and really dedicate quality time to working with consumers to reach their goals, then read on as this is the perfect opportunity for you!

First, let’s talk about what’s in it for you? Why Windermere?

We know you are spoilt for choice in the vibrant Allied Health Space, but do you want to know why you should join Windermere? Over 80% of our staff tell us that we are a happy workplace with a team dedicated to supporting our consumers and each other.

Windermere aims to assist people with developmental delay and disability to identify support that really matters most to them. Our team of talented Occupational Therapists provide service to children and youth aged 0 -12 years who are demonstrating delays or difficulties with their development including gross and fine motor skills, regulation and social skills.

Windermere fosters a culture of flexibility, support and wellbeing. We have a wide range of workplace benefits including:

• Flexible work hours and ways of working
• Achievable billable targets
• Rostered days off
• Above Award Personal Leave and 17.5% annual leave loading
• Gifted days off (between Christmas and New Year)
• Employee Referral Program
• Flexible Leave Scheme (50/52)
• Study leave and opportunities for professional development
• Generous salary packaging

About the role

We are seeking two experienced OT's for a permanent and a fixed term parental leave position until July 2022. Recognised as a family friendly and flexible workplace environment, we are open to the successful applicant working full-time or part-time (22.8 or 30.4 hours per week).

We also offer a hybrid model of working remotely from home and meeting with consumers in their natural surroundings or within our offices in Berwick, Cranbourne and / or Pakenham.

As a Windermere Occupational Therapist, you will:

• Deliver a broad range of evidence informed intervention strategies, standardised assessments and parent training to increase communication and active participation in social and educational settings for children;
• Provide key worker support to families and children via face to face consultation and relationship building in natural environments, schools and kindergartens as well as our modern office facilities and therapy spaces;
• Liaise and collaborate with a trans-disciplinary team to design and deliver comprehensive support plans; and

Provide discipline specific support and advice to families and children in relation to fine and gross motor, school readiness, assistive technology, regulation and social skills.

To succeed in this role:

You are confident and enthusiastic with a ‘can-do’ attitude. You are self-motivated and can work independently to meet set targets, as well as forming part of a collaborative, family focused and holistic trans-disciplinary team. You are adaptable and resilient and thrive in a fast-paced environment where continuous improvement of your practice ensures you make a real and lasting difference to the lives of your consumers.

Technical Skills & Professional Experience:

You will have a tertiary qualification within Occupational Therapy and hold a current registration with AHPRA. Furthermore you will have specialist knowledge and relevant demonstrated OT experience within a paediatric practice.

Workplace Culture - What staff are saying

“Windermere’s values resonate with me and there is a strong sense of shared commitment to achieving our service goals across the team. The management team are great to work with, collaborate and considered about the best way to respond to the needs of the team and consumers as they arrive.”

“I love Windermere as a company and I am so proud to say I work for Windermere, which is never something I have had in the past – I feel like Windermere makes a difference in so many people’s lives, including my own.”

Once you apply, you will be directed to our website and will also be able to view a detailed Position Description for the role

In line with Directions from the Chief Health Officer and in accordance with the emergency powers arising from the declared state of emergency, COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Worker Directions), you must be fully vaccinated to work for Windermere.

Windermere honours the ongoing cultural and spiritual connections, heritage, customs and beliefs of Aboriginal people, and pays respects to Elders past and present.