Primary and Community Care Services (PCCS) coordinates multiple services across different sectors. We ensure that people’s complex unmet needs, including mental and physical health, social, environmental and inclusion needs, are addressed through collaborative and integrated services that improve their quality of life.
OT Kickstart 2023
Kickstart your OT career with PCCS, Australia’s Leader in Social Prescribing™
Primary & Community Care Services (PCCS) design innovative health and wellbeing services that make a real difference.
Social prescribing is not your ordinary prescription, but that’s exactly why we’re here: the way wellbeing is supported is changing and we are making a real difference for people in our communities.
And it really is our people that help make that difference. If you are nearing the end of your studies in Occupational Therapy, it could be you on the forefront of this change with us at PCCS. You can build a sustainable, meaningful, and rewarding career as an Occupational Therapist with us. But your first step is to apply for our 2023 Program, OT Kickstart.
OT Kickstart is designed to give you practical, hands-on experience with clients from the get-go. You will work with your peers learning together, with support from colleagues and mentors every step of the way.
With OT Kickstart, your skills will prosper and the theoretical and practical knowledge you learn will deliver real change in the lives of others.
What does it involve?
Our OT Kickstart Program will help you transition from university to working life, providing full support at every step of the way.
During the program, you will:
- Undertake physical functional assessments, cognitive assessments, mental health assessments and sensory assessments
- Provide evidence-based interventions such as assistive technology, home modifications, ongoing interventions for ADLs, routine management, sensory tool kits and more
- Provide services that build on customer’s strengths and develop sustainable long-term solutions
- Emphasise parent and carer education to nurture change
- Collaborate with a dynamic team of speech pathologists, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists
- Develop your skills around OT reporting, home modification reports, AT reports, SIL and SDA reports
- Developing relationships with internal support co-ordinators, external support co-ordinators, Macquarie Hospital, Hornsby Hospital and Ryde Hospital.
OT Kickstart Program outline
What’s in it for me?
- Attractive remuneration package inclusive of superannuation
- Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $30,000 (gross)
- Meal and entertainment allowance of up to $5,000 (gross)
- Travel allowance reimbursements
- Company pool car available
- Generous leave provisions including 17.5% annual leave loading
- Training and professional development opportunities from a registered RTO
- Internal one-on-one supervision
- External group supervision
- Funding for reasonable and necessary training program/s provided
- Employee Assistant Program
- Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
- Career development opportunities
- Strong team support
- Comprehensive OT Kickstart Program with training, mentoring and weekly supervision
Who can apply?
OT Kickstart is open to anyone who has recently completed university studies or will be completing them in 2022. You’ll need to be registered with AHPRA and show that you’re ready to embark on a career as a therapist. Learn more and apply today!
Ready to get started?
To apply, please submit a letter outlining your interest and goals in working at Scope and joining our OT Kickstart Program, along with your:
- Resume
- Working with Children’s Check (Employee)
- NDIS Worker Screening
- COVID vaccination status certificate
- Drivers License
- APHRA – OT & Physio (current registration without conditions)
- Academic transcripts: Non-official is acceptable
If you have any questions before you apply or would like to have a confidential conversation about your application, just ask.
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