Occupational Therapist - NDIS Access Grant Project
The Neami Group, Australia
Job Description
Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society
In this project we expect 30% of the consumers referred will have insufficient health information and limited functional capacity information to support their NDIS access request. The Occupational Therapist (OT) will work with the identified consumers, utilising their clinical expertise and judgement to complete a high-quality functional assessment and provide a detailed report. The report will act as crucial evidence to support the NDIS access request. The assessments are to be conducted in the consumers natural environment i.e. at their home and local community. The OT is expected to work across Perth Metro Region. The position is based at East Victoria Park office, with an option to also work from Rockingham and Joondalup office.
As an Allied Health Worker, you will have Qualifications and registration with the relevant accreditation body in your field.
About the Role
- Part Time (0.4 FTE)
- Maximum Term contract until 31 December 2021
- Salary range $77,972 $87,220; plus super, plus salary packaging
Core duties
- Engage consumers and develop trusting and professional relationships
- Utilising your clinical expertise and judgement to complete a high quality comprehensive functional assessment in line with NDIS access requirements.
- Provide a high-quality detailed report to support the NDIS access request.
- Work closely with Intake Assessment Worker and provide final report in a timely manner to submit applications in the required timeframe.
Essentials
- Relevant qualifications (Health professional) and registration with the professional body e.g. APHRA
- Experience working with people with psychosocial disability.
- Understanding of NDIS access process
- Experience using various assessment tool such as MOHOST, WHO-DAS 2.0, LSP 16
- Good understanding of the NDIS and Psychosocial disability interface.
- Experience working with Community Mental Health Team, Primary Care providers and other allied health professionals
- Ability to work in a constantly changing environment and respond to change.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
- Sound decision making process
- Ability to work autonomously
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Excellent computer skills
- Valid Working with Children Check
About Neami National
Neami National is a community mental health service supporting people living with mental illness to improve their health, live independently and pursue a life based on their own strengths, values and goals.
In our most recent Staff Engagement Survey, 89% of our Staff recommend Neami as a great place to work, with 87% of staff proud to say they work for Neami.
Incentives include
- Diverse and inclusive organisation
- Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program
- Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
- Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Application
The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description.
If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description, please contact:
Rajeev Ranjan, WA Regional Manager: 0434 337 453 or
Applications close: Sunday 6 June 2021
No recruitment agency candidates need apply
We celebrate multidisciplinary teams and value the rich skills and experiences brought by applicants from a range of sectors and professional backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.