Team Leader - Occupational Therapy

Location:                Melbourne - various locations
Vacancy Type:        Permanent, Full-Time
Job reference:        494616
Salary Range:         $111,529.71 - $121,307.82 (depends on experience) + superannuation + salary packaging

Closing Date: Friday 22nd of November 2024

Allied Health, Therapy is seeking a leader who will be responsible for providing best practice, evidence-informed occupational therapy services to support people with a disability to achieve their goals and lead the life of their choosing. 

As Team Leader, you will hold a strong understanding of working in a human rights practice framework, transdisciplinary models of support and have excellent and proven clinical skills in your area of practice. You will provide clinical services to your clients, alongside supporting the Professional Lead with operational, strategic priorities for your relevant Allied Health Team and transdisciplinary assistance across teams.

We have offices in Sunshine, Newport, Endeavour Hills, Narre warren, Glenroy & Mitcham and your caseload will be based at one of these sites depending on your preference.

Key Role responsibilities

Specific Role Responsibilities

• Process management, quality control and capacity building of employees to deliver high quality Allied Health services
• Assist the Professional Lead with recruitment and workforce planning
• Develop and support new employee’s induction processes and procedures
• Support employees to effectively manage caseloads and organisational requirements
• Coordinate the allocation of therapy staff to clients and external partners in conjunction with the Professional Leads, Senior Clinicians and practitioners
• Promote on the ground reflective practice and learning within your professional and multidisciplinary teams
• Identify areas of priority for development within teams and support teams and individuals with human-rights focused and evidence-based core and specialist skill sets
• Support the Professional Lead to manage team dynamics

All employees are responsible for:

• Promoting and protecting the human rights of people with disability, in accordance with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) (2008); 
• Working to ensure high-quality and safe supports and services for NDIS participants,  
  meeting and exceeding the NDIS Practice Standards and  
  Quality Indicators; 
• Meeting obligations under all relevant Victorian and Commonwealth legislation; 
• Working in accordance with the Yooralla Code of Conduct and Employee Manual; 
• Support a risk aware culture by proactively identifying and reporting risk  

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