Occupational Therapist
Core
Conduct functional assessments in home and community settings to set person-centred goals and prescribe assistive technology for participants with disabilities.
Role type
Community-based Occupational Therapist
Builds
Independence and functional capacity for NDIS participants
Domain
Disability support / Community health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Functional assessment, goal setting, environmental modification recommendations, assistive technology prescription, independent community work
Preferred skills
Relationship building, collaboration with families and support coordinators
Technologies
Assistive Technology
Responsibilities
Complete functional assessments with participants in their homes and community environments; Set meaningful, person-centred goals informed by real life routines; Provide recommendations for environmental modifications across home, school and work settings; Identify and prescribe appropriate Assistive Technology; Collaborate with families, support coordinators and the wider team
Seniority
Mid-level clinician