Team Leader: Bendigo
(Occupational Therapist)
Ongoing full-time or part-time role (min 22.5 hours per week)
$122,800 – $143,100 per year including super (pro rata based on hours worked).
As our Bendigo Team Leader you will be mentoring and managing an established team of experienced Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech Pathologists & helping to promote and grow our service in the Bendigo Region.
You’ll be the day-to-day ‘‘go to’’ support for the Bendigo Team of experienced Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech Pathologists.
Ideally, you’re a people person who’s passionate about building a collaborative workplace culture. As part of the Allied Therapy Services Leadership Team, you will be well-supported and a valued member of a dynamic, respectful and innovative team.
The position includes a clinical caseload specific to your OT qualification.
And if you’re coming to us from the public health sector, we provide additional onboarding support to leaders who are transitioning from public health into the private sector.
You must be a qualified Occupational Therapist, eligible to work in Australia to be considered for this role. At this time we are unable to sponsor candidates from overseas for this role.
About our leadership team
We’re not your average allied health provider. Allied Therapy Services is led by local people, from our local communities, who are real allied health clinicians. Through great leaders and a team-based culture, we are committed to building the capacity of our organisation emotionally, culturally and clinically and we'd love you to join the ride!
Our Bendigo office and team
We have a great office space in central Bendigo! Pop in for informal office catch ups or to find a quiet space to get your notes done.
Work collaboratively with our team of experienced Speechies, Physios and OTs. We strongly promote knowledge sharing & collaborative practice amongst our teams.
About your new role
As a Bendigo Team Leader at Allied Therapy Services, your day could include:
Providing informal support to your local team of therapists. This may be over the phone, catching up for a coffee or in a quieter space in our Bendigo office.
Identifying the needs of the team then planning and organising social, professional and cultural catch ups.
Working closely with our Clinical Operations Manager to identify recruitment needs, meeting with potential recruits and being involved in the interview and recruitment process.
Helping to onboard and support new team members.
Assisting our Allocations Coordinator to ensure allocations and waitlist management meet the needs of our local therapists and clients.
Liaising with support coordinators, local area coordinators, private referrers and community organisations to continue to build awareness of our organisation and services within the local community.
Collaborating with our other Team Leaders or wider Leadership Team on quality improvement projects.
Taking part in leadership team meetings.
Popping out to see your clients either at their home or in the community to help them achieve their goals.
Join Allied Therapy Services and enjoy;
Working for a well-established, community-based Allied Health provider with a strong referrer base ensuring a consistent & interesting caseload.
Regular and easily accessible day-to-day support provided by our wider Leadership & Management Team.
Full admin support.
A genuine focus & value on work life balance. Family friendly & flexible working arrangements.
An strong team & organisation culture. We strongly value team culture and focus on building teams who value one another and who enjoy working together.
Individualised clinical supervision from our experienced Clinical Leads.
A broad & growing range of assessment, therapy & reporting resources & tools.
Professional development opportunities & support, including professional development allowance and leave.
Reasonable, achievable & flexible billable expectations.
Cloud based clinical & communication systems.
The everyday tech to do your job; a laptop and phone.
Travel reimbursement and leave loading of 17.5%.
Paid maternity leave (10 weeks).
Minimum role requirements
You have a Bachelor degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
You have a General Registration with AHPRA
You have a current Australian drivers licence and a reliable vehicle
You have a minimum of 5 years demonstrated work history as an Occupational Therapist working with clients who live with a neurological condition or physical or cognitive disability or are experiencing age-related changes.