SELECTION CRITERIA

Minimum Essential Requirements

Qualifications:

Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and eligible for registration by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience working as an Occupational Therapist with considerable recent and relevant experience as a senior clinician in the disability sector.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working with disadvantaged client groups within the aged care, disability or mental health sectors.

Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in assessment, treatment, and evaluation within Occupational Therapy practice, including the ability to undertake vocational functional assessments. 
• Demonstrated high level ability in time management and organisational skills when planning, providing and monitoring Occupational Therapy services within a designated caseload.
• Proven ability to supervise allocated staff and students.
• Experience in service development and evaluation including initiating and coordinating quality improvement and/or research.

Other:

• Current knowledge and commitment to equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and service delivery.
• Current drivers licence and access to a reliable motor vehicle for work purposes.