Community Services and Development,Healthcare & Medical
A little about us:
EverAbility Group have a long and proud history of providing services for people with disabilities across Western Australia and Tasmania. Together, our team of nearly 200 staff and over 500 volunteers support our growing group of diverse services. This opens up a world of possibilities for our clients – and also opens up a host of career opportunities for you!
Our growing family of services at EverAbility Group include:
VisAbility - our specialised service supporting people with blindness or vision impairment.
Guide Dogs WA and Guide Dogs Tasmania – our iconic service raising and training life changing assistance dogs.
Kites Children’s Therapy – our early intervention support, advice and solutions service transforming the lives of children and their families living with disability or developmental challenges.
Perron Place - our innovative and collaborative community centre.
Job Description
Join our team as a permanent part- time (0.8FTE) Occupational Therapist conducting assessments, offering advice to enhance daily living activities, providing support for aids, equipment, and assistive technology, and delivering practical support aligned with EverAbility’s mission, vision, and values.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities
Contribute to an integrated, person-centred service model, ensuring best practices in individualised therapy services.
Monitor and evaluate services to ensure compliance with Visability policies, procedures, and contractual obligations.
Conduct clinical assessments of functional independence, and develop, implement and evaluate individual services, including recommending specialised assistive technology.
Maintain accurate records, case plans and documentation within the Client Management System.
Report service-related issues to the Program Manager.
Provide input to improve Visability processes through feedback and suggestions.
Mentor and coach students, contributing to the OT profession.
Perform other duties as required by the Manager.
Desired Skills and Experience
Essential Requirements:
Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy or a related field.
Sound knowledge of current legislation, standards and policies in disability and aged community care services ( state and national).
Demonstrated understanding and experience with a person-centred approach to service delivery.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and analytical skills, especially for preparing complex submissions.
Ability to utilise communication strategies and tools effectively.
Innovative approach to service delivery.
Previous experience in a similar role within the disability or health-related sectors.
Understanding of consumer-directed care and person-centred practices in the disability and aged care sectors
Willingness to travel to client appointments and other locations as required.
National Police Clearance, NDIS Worker Screening Check, valid WA driver’s licence and AHPRA Registration
Evidence of annual Influenza vaccination
Desirable:
Experience working with individuals with disabilities, vision impairment or acquired brain injury.
Understanding of funding models, particularly the NDIS.
Demonstrated experience in recommending and prescribing assistive technology equipment and aids.
Benefits:
In return, you will be rewarded with:
Enjoy up to 3 days of paid leave during the Christmas and New Year holidays!
Free access to our gym
Ongoing professional development and training
Employee Assistance Program
NFP salary packaging options – use some of your salary for everyday expenses before income tax; meaning you can increase your take-home pay!
How to apply?
If you’re ready to help us, make a difference, click Apply and let’s chat about what life looks like at EverAbility.
Applications close at 4:00 PM on Friday, 24 January 2025. However, please note that interviews may commence prior to the closing date, and the job advertisement may close earlier than expected. To avoid disappointment, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
For further information please contact Kirsty McAullay, Senior Program Manager Independent Living Services at Kirsty.McAullay@visability.com.au.
We encourage people with disability and of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply. Everyone is welcome, as we are an inclusive and diverse workplace.
