Occupational Therapist and Allied Health Lead
Core
Provide person-centered occupational therapy assessments, interventions, and case management to older people and people with disability in home and community settings, while leading allied health service coordination.
Role type
Senior Occupational Therapist and Allied Health Lead
Builds
Home safety modifications, equipment recommendations, and coordinated allied health service delivery
Domain
Healthcare / Community Allied Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Occupational therapy clinical assessment, home safety assessment, equipment prescription, home modification planning, clinical supervision, caseload management, multidisciplinary coordination, risk assessment, clinical governance
Preferred skills
NDISWS registration, complex clinical decision-making, team capability development
Technologies
Clinical reporting tools, home assessment diagrams
Responsibilities
Complete occupational therapy assessments in clients' homes and community settings, develop practical intervention plans, assess equipment and home-modification needs, manage an agreed caseload and coordinate referrals, provide clinical guidance and structured supervision to Allied Health Assistants, maintain accurate clinical records and service data, contribute to quality improvement and clinical-risk management
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities