Occupational Therapists needed - Paediatric

[Serendipity]

Hi

I live and work on the Central Coast NSW as an OT, we emigrated on a 189 last October. I work for a small private company who are recruiting Paediatric OT's or experienced OT's who have transferable skills to do paediatric treatment. 

I have recently started my stage 2 supervised practice with them and they are happy to offer this to the right person.  There is a real shortage of experienced OT's here on the coast, especially in paeds. And a huge demand due to the NDIS.

If you're not sure where it is, look on a map and we're about 90 min north of Sydney, on the way to Newcastle. We're based in a town called Erina. The Central Coast is stunningly beautiful and it's easy to plan trips into Sydney. Happy to answer any questions.

pm me if you want more details about the job. 

[Guest The Pom Queen]

On 07/09/2017 at 12:30, Serendipity said:

Hi

I live and work on the Central Coast NSW as an OT, we emigrated on a 189 last October. I work for a small private company who are recruiting Paediatric OT's or experienced OT's who have transferable skills to do paediatric treatment. 

I have recently started my stage 2 supervised practice with them and they are happy to offer this to the right person.  There is a real shortage of experienced OT's here on the coast, especially in paeds. And a huge demand due to the NDIS.

If you're not sure where it is, look on a map and we're about 90 min north of Sydney, on the way to Newcastle. We're based in a town called Erina. The Central Coast is stunningly beautiful and it's easy to plan trips into Sydney. Happy to answer any questions.

pm me if you want more details about the job. 

@Serendipity If you know any good OT's in the Lockyer Valley area can you give me a shout please Hun. I presume the demand is due to the NDIS saying that people have to get an assessment done and a huge 60 plus page report just to get something simple like a shower chair. Is there anyone else who can do these? Physios even GP's or Specialists?

[zs123456]

Sounds exciting opportunity! I have just applied for a 189 visa qualified OT with 10 years experience. I'm currently waiting a grant that was submitted in August so may have a long wait. Positive to hear that OT post are available with the support for supervised practise.


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[Serendipity]

On 09/09/2017 at 01:30, The Pom Queen said:

@Serendipity If you know any good OT's in the Lockyer Valley area can you give me a shout please Hun. I presume the demand is due to the NDIS saying that people have to get an assessment done and a huge 60 plus page report just to get something simple like a shower chair. Is there anyone else who can do these? Physios even GP's or Specialists?

Hi

Sorry I don't know any OT's in that area. I hardly know any in Australia full stop! 

Yes the NDIS has created a lot of demand for OT's to do assessments. All OT's I'm in touch with locally have months long waiting lists now.

I'm only starting to find my feet with how it all works but for simple low risk/ low cost items like a shower chair, some of my clients have been able to go ahead and use their AT budgets to get direct from NDIS suppliers (like mobility shops). The OT reports are needed for high cost or high risk items such as wheelchairs/ riser chairs/ powered bathlifters etc when we have to apply to NDIS for approval - and that is long wait!!

If you're wanting to buy some simple equipment, and have a budget for assistive technology then you may not need a 'Specialist' assessment. I'm certainly no expert but if I can give you any advise please pm me. There are possibly some other budgets areas that can be use as well.