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    Occupational therapy and ahpra

    in Careers and Vacancies

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    Hi Ellen

    If you have a search through previous posts (just search 'occupational therapy'), there are many over the last few years about the difficulty that overseas OT's have getting work. I've followed it myself as we've been through the visa process and more recently emigration process.

    Its a bit of a catch 22 situation - you need to be registered to get a job and you need a job to get registered!!

    As far as I can tell the situation is hard, if you look for mainstream OT work ie in hospitals, nursing homes etc (what I would call green trouser work!!). Hard but not impossible, and there are OT's on here who've persevered and been successful with the more mainstream jobs. What is your clinical experience? Is it mainly physical? Mental health?

     

    In my opinion the area where you are most likely to land a job is in the Occupational Rehab market. It's steep learning curve for sure if you've no experience in this area (some OT's dabble in the private sector in the UK) but doable for any experienced OT. You'd likely be working for a private rehab company, providing return to work services under WorkCover or similar insurance schemes, assessing peoples abilities to return or remain in work and advising on modified or alternative work duties, dealing with insurance companies, report writing etc. Its something that not many british OT's are experienced in - but definitely have the underlying skills. It's very 'hands off' work and very business orientated.

     

    I live on the central coast in NSW (moved over last November). I do have a lot of UK experience and also with the Vocational/ Insurance side of work in the UK. I think I was in the right place at the right time, but landed a job as soon as I started looking in November and started the job three weeks ago with a company who are more than happy to supervise me through limited registration. I have a great supervisor and manager.I'm doing things now that I really enjoy but never dreamed for one minute I'd do as an OT (drug and alcohol testing, hearing and vision tests - all for pre-employment screening assessments).

     

    If you want to pm me I am happy to look at your CV, and guide you in the right direction. I had help from a fellow OT on this site who did the same for me. Look on seek.com.au and search for 'Rehabilitation Consultant or 'rehab consultant', and that will give you an idea of what the job entails.

    Kind regards

    Becks

     

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    Help! Ahpra registration as an occupational therapist.

    in Aussie Chat

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    Hi all

     

    I have just arrived in oz from the uk. I am just waiting for my desk top audit to be completed (i have had a ridiculous amount of issues with the postal system!). I am currently living on the central coast with my boyfriend (who is aussie) but we are looking to move to Melbourne in Jan and I'm hoping to find OT work there.

    However I am realising this is going to be very difficult with the need to get supervised practice audit, like all of you have been saying all jobs seem to want this completed first before considering to employ anyone

    I would be really grateful for any contacts or suggestions.

    Thanks,

    Becky.

     

    Hi becky,

     

    I am also making the move to Melbourne January, stage one all done, just need to start stage two once get an employer... would be good to see how both get on?

     

    Are you iver from from the U.K.?

     

    Thanks,

     

    Ellen

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