Are you a creative, innovative and ideas-driven Occupational Therapist? Unleash your creativity at Northcott!
We are committed to growing our team of creative, innovative clinicians in the beautiful Illawarra region and give back to our community, and the disability sector.
Do you have an idea that you’ve been waiting to try, a program that you’d like to implement, a creative approach to delivering therapy but haven’t had the opportunity to unleash your creativity…yet?
Want to be part of a bigger team for supervision and support and have opportunities for real career development and growth?
Come and join us at Northcott, let's see what you can do!
Why do we love working here?
If you can see yourself here – we can’t wait to meet you!
What’s a typical day?
The Illawarra therapy team provides therapy services across the lifespan primarily through NDIS funding. We cover from Helensburgh to Kiama. You will have the autonomy to set up a therapy schedule which fits you. We are a big region so travel is a necessary element; however, traffic is generally quite smooth and not stressful.
What is the caseload?
The caseload is currently predominantly school-aged participants. We work a lot with young people with diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, intellectual disabilities, genetic disorders, developmental delays, anxiety, and complex trauma. Therapists and Allied Health Assistants in our team can expect to provide services across a range of settings (onsite, home-based, pre-school/school based, and in community). This means our days are varied and do involve travel, so a license is essential.
A true multi-disciplinary approach
In the Illawarra, we are linked into the bigger Northcott SW Sydney Therapy hub. We also have Allied Health Assistants, Senior Behaviour Support Practitioners, and Sexuality & Relationships counsellors working within the Illawarra. We can offer positions to therapists at any stage of their career and have a varied model of supervision depending on experience, including a 12-week dedicated new grad program.
Let’s talk about support – what does that look like?
For our new graduates : a 12-week dedicated program designed to bring you into your first role with confidence, competence, and careful guidance.
If you’re mid career , we provide the opportunity to be part of a diverse multidisciplinary team to continue building your therapeutic skills and knowledge.
If you’re a senior clinician , we understand that working in an organization that understands NDIS and allied health with established systems in place so you can focus on being the best therapist you can is invaluable.
More about our support
Northcott offers monthly discipline-specific in-services facilitated by internal and external presenters. Our therapists are allocated a senior therapist to provide one-to-one clinical supervision, the frequency of these supports is usually dependent on your level of experience.
Salary and Benefits
The salary offered is commensurate with experience, with a graduate starting base of $76,674 up to $113,514 plus superannuation. As a not-for-profit, we also offer salary sacrifice to significantly increase your take-home pay, entertainment/meal cards, novated leasing of vehicles, and numerous discounts across a wide and growing list of retailers and industries.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Northcott actively promotes diversity and inclusion in the recruitment process and throughout employment. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected, and supported to progress.
Need employer sponsorship? We may be able to help.
Apply today for immediate consideration. If you’ve got questions now, call Janelle Delos Santos, Service Manager on 0479026417.
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