NDIS Access Occupational Therapist

NDIS Access Occupational Therapist

We asked our allied health team why they choose cohealth:

Making a difference for vulnerable people and the community
Enjoying working with supportive, friendly and like-minded colleagues
Flexibility and a healthy work environment
Rainbow tick accredited
No NDIS caseload
Amazing benefits that include:

5 weeks annual leave
up to $18,550 in salary packaging which means less tax and more take home pay
up to 7 paid professional development days a year, pro rata

So why cohealth? cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live. Named Premier's Health Service of the Year (Primary) and the Supporting LGBTIQ+ Health Service at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, cohealth's 1000 staff demonstrate courage, leadership, innovation, and agility in their commitment to providing inclusive and culturally safe health services that protect the human rights of all people of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, faiths, and abilities.
Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role. Please click here to find out more.

About the role We are seeking an Occupational Therapist keen to use their NDIS experience and pivot in a new direction. This is a Part-Time [0.4FTE], Fixed Term role ending 30 June 2027.
The NDIS Access Occupational Therapist role will complete Functional Capacity Assessments to support access to the NDIS from vulnerable people with complex disabilities. This role is funded by HACC-PYP and therefore does not work within the NDIS system itself. You will use your knowledge to complete evidence-based reports and well-informed recommendations for NDIS or other services to provide. This role is flexible and can be based at cohealth sites at Collingwood, Fitzroy, Kensington, Niddrie or Braybrook.
Please refer to the Position Description for more information.

Your duties include:

Provide evidence based, client centred and timely services
Provide Comprehensive Functional Capacity Assessment Reports and recommendations for NDIS and other services
Provide holistic, trauma informed assessment to identify functional impairments
Perform other duties consistent with the aims and objectives of cohealth

What cohealth offers:

Exciting Parental leave benefits

cohealth offers primary carers 14 weeks paid parental leave upon completion of only 6 months of continuous service
Eligible co-workers will continue to receive superannuation on unpaid parental leave as well

Salary packaging to suit you - tax free amount of up to $15,900 p.a (mortgage, rent, or credit cards) and a further $2,650 p.a (meal, entertainment expenses and holiday accommodation) alongside generous reward programs from our salary packaging providers. Find out more on salary packaging here: https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Jobs-and-employment-types/Working-as-an-employee/Salary-sacrificing-for-employees/
Novated Leasing available
A significantly discounted fitness membership with unlimited access to over 290 facilities for you and your family. To find out more click here
Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider, and mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing programs
We offer inclusion, equality, and opportunity in a workplace where making a difference counts (based on our guiding principles and values)

Our ideal candidate:

AHPRA registered Occupational Therapist
Experience working with diverse communities and adults in NDIS preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Holds a Victoria Driver’s License
Strong belief and personal alignment in cohealth Values and Mission

Application Process
To apply for this job click on apply now and you will be asked to upload your CV/ resume and Cover Letter.
We will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received.
Applications close on the mentioned date at 10.00 PM. If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Emily Cheetham on Emily.Cheetham@cohealth.org.au
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), a Working With Children Check (WWCC), complete a Pre-Employment Declaration Form, evidence of legal rights to work in Australia, and evidence of vaccination.
Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of immunisation assessment including Influenza within 12 weeks of commencement [B]. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health Mandatory Vaccination Orders and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.