Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist – Role & Workplace Overview

An overview of the opportunities supports and expectations for Occupational Therapists at

Ignite Therapeutic Solutions.

Professional Development

• CPD support: Funding support for approved external CPD courses to build clinical skills and knowledge.

• Mentoring: Access to mentoring to support professional confidence, reflective practice and ongoing growth.

• PD allowance: Up to $1,000 per annum, subject to approval and applicable policy.

• PD leave: Up to 22.8 hours (three standard working days) per year, subject to approval and employment arrangements.

Work–Life Balance

• Flexible hours: Opportunities to arrange working hours around personal commitments, subject to service needs and agreement.

• Remote work: Working from home may be available when duties and operational requirements allow.

Supportive Environment

• Team culture: A collaborative, supportive workplace with opportunities to learn from colleagues.

• Open communication: Therapists are encouraged to share feedback and ideas that help shape the practice.Diverse Caseload

• Preferred scope: Opportunities to develop a preferred clinical area, while expecting approximately 30–40% of work to involve other scopes, with appropriate support.

• Current focus: Our caseload includes people with intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and mental health support needs.

Community Impact

• Person-centred care: Support participants to improve daily functioning, independence and quality of life in their own homes and communities.

• Local relationships: Build meaningful connections with participants, families and the wider community.

Resources and Travel

• Equipment and resources: Support for purchasing approved resources and equipment needed to perform clinical duties effectively.

• Vehicle: Therapists require access to their own vehicle for community-based appointments.

• Work location: Based at our Wangara office/clinic, with community visits as part of the role.

• Travel allocation: Where practical, clients are allocated within approximately 30 minutes of the therapist’s home or the Wangara office.

Expected KPIs:

Billable utilisation: Maintain 5 billable hours per working day (10 billable hours per full working week), calculated across the relevant performance period, subject to caseload availability, approved leave and other approved non-billable duties.

Caseload management: Maintain a sufficient active caseload and manage appointments, reports and participant-related activities effectively to achieve the expected billable target.

Documentation: Complete clinical notes promptly and maintain accurate, compliant participant records.

Reports: Complete FCAs, AT and other clinical reports within agreed timeframes and to the required professional standard.

Cancellations: Where cancellations occur, use available time productively for other billable participant work where appropriate and notify management where cancellations or caseload availability are affecting KPIs.

Clinical quality: Deliver safe, evidence-based and person-centred services consistent with AHPRA, NDIS and Ignite Therapeutic Solutions requirements. Communication: Respond to participants and relevant stakeholders within reasonable organisational timeframes and maintain professional communication.

Team contribution: Participate in supervision, meetings, professional development and reasonable non-billable organisational activities.

Probation: You will be required to complete 6 months’ probation.

Note: The daily billable target and stated annual PD leave are based on a full-time working arrangement (38 hours per week). Part-time arrangements and entitlements are adjusted where applicable.