Medico-Legal Occupational Therapist

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Medico-Legal Occupational Therapist. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Opportunity to specialise
• Make a real difference in people's lives
• Challenge and be challenged

About the business

Our client is an established healthcare provider in Melbourne's inner East specialising in forensic and medico-legal occupational therapy, rehabilitation and vocational counselling. They provide OT assessment services and advice within the multi-tiered Victorian court system, as well as in rehabilitation and injury management helping individuals return to a sustainable level of well-being.

About the role

This is a contractor Occupational Therapist role to assess functional capacity with respect to work, independence and social engagement. Our client is passionate about supporting individuals and is looking for a like-minded OT to add to their team. 

Responsibilities include:

• Completing forensic OT assessments
• Preparing assessment reports to be used in court
• Provide OT consultancy services to individuals and employers
• Undertaking task analyses of discrete occupations as supplementary evidence to opinion
• Reviewing and providing professional advice from legal reports provided by lawyers
• Being an expert witness within the court system, if required
• Supporting and engaging with the other company OT professionals to ensure an ongoing, consistent and best-practice approach to medico-legal service provision.

Benefits and perks

Flexible working hours/days make this position suitable for working or return to work professionals with the ability to work autonomously both on and off site. 

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced professional:

• Looking to consolidate their skill set from clinical OT, occupational rehabilitation and vocational rehabilitation
• Proud of their role in health and well-being

Skills and experience

You will need:

• Minimum BAppSC (OT), full membership of AAOT and AHPRA registration with insurance
• Minimum 7-10 years' experience in physical or psychiatric rehabilitation, occupational rehabilitation or vocational counselling
• Own ABN and Worksafe provider number
• Strong analytical thinking skills
• Assessment and interview experience with highly developed rapport building skills
• Excellent command of English, including high level of literacy
• Articulate communicator
• Preference for autonomous work with minimal supervision, although professional coaching and mentoring will be provided
• Engage with, and support, staff and clients to ensure the best outcome
• Willing to share knowledge, tolerant, curious and a deep desire to make a difference
• Intermediate MS Office 
• Locally located would be advantageous