New Graduate - Occupational Therapist - Perth

About Patches

Our mission is to provide excellence in assessment and therapy services: to support individuals, empower communities and change lives. 

Patches is a multidisciplinary Therapy and Assessment team which includes Neuropsychologists, Forensic Psychologists, Psychologists, Paediatricians, Psychiatrists, Speech Pathologists and Occupational Therapists, extensively supported by management and clinical administrative staff. We are well established in WA and the NT and are now expanding to South Australia, Victoria (VIC), New South Wales (NSW) and Tasmania. We are looking for energetic, motivated, passionate people to help us establish and grow our service at these new sites.

The Role

Fast track your career in the Disability sector. We are looking for graduates of Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Exercise Physiology, and Psychology to join our clinics across Australia. We strive to support new graduates to transition from study to professional life and also offer continuing support for more experienced graduates. Patches offers competitive salaries, professional development and supervision opportunities within a national network of clinics. Our passion is to provide high quality of diagnostic and allied health therapy services to clients of all ages in remote and regional areas. Helping them reach their full potential is our goal.

As a Graduate, you can expect to receive high quality regular supervision and have access to professional development opportunities. Patches has established sites across WA, NT, SA and is opening new sites around Australia. If you are interested in other Patches locations, please state this in your application. We provide relocation assistance to successful candidates to move and settle in our clinic locations. Some of these include Port Hedland, Broome, Darwin and Kununurra.

You will make lifelong connections with other graduates across The Patches Network. Patches also offers the opportunity to travel to remote and very remote locations to really support participants in their own communities.

We are seeking Occupational Therapy graduates, new or more experienced, with an undergrad/bachelor in Occupational Therapy who are willing to travel to Headland on a regular basis.

We offer

• Regular structured Clinical Supervision
• Mentorship
• Professional development
• Ongoing employment
• An opportunity to work in the regional and remote areas

Who is eligible for the program? You must have

• Eligibility to relevant professional registration (e.g. AHPRA, Occupational Therapy Australia)
• Current Working with Children Check
• Current National Police clearance
• Current photographic identity or drivers licence
• Proof of COVID 19 Vaccination or exemption
• Be willing to travel to Headland on a regular basis

Who are we looking for

• Recent or more experienced graduates
• Passionate individuals who love to help others
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work within a growing, dynamic transdisciplinary team
• Ability to work autonomously and show initiative

Why work for Patches

• Brand new office in Subiaco
• Competitive above award remuneration 
• Patches health & wellbeing program
• Access to Go1 Learning Platform with thousands of courses to choose from
• Novated Leasing
• Corporate Health Plan
• Incentive schemes
• Discounts on products through employment hero
• Opportunity to work collaboratively and alongside some great and highly experienced clinicians in a multidisciplinary team 
• Highly supportive career development and progression opportunities
• Administrative and practice management support 
• Cloud-based, secure practice management and participant database software 
• Travel opportunities within a national network of clinics

Ready to take the first or next step in your career? If you’re passionate about improving the lives of individuals and families, and working as part of a professional and support multidisciplinary team then apply today to join Patches.

How to apply

Click on "Apply Now" and to submit your application including a cover letter to tell us a bit about yourself.

For more information, please email recruitment@patches.com.au.

To find out more about Patches visit: https://patches.com.au

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