Job description
Job Title: Lead Occupational Therapist
Location: Remote, work from home - MUST reside in Australia
Reports To: Clinical Director
Job Type: Full-Time
About Us:
XRHealth is the world’s first Virtual Reality Telehealth platform. We are a close-knit and growing team looking for new team members to help us manage increasing demand for our services in Australia. Be at the frontier of technology, providing services to varied populations around Australia without leaving the comfort of your own home!
Role Summary:
XRHealth is seeking a registered and suitably experienced Lead Occupational Therapist that is passionate about their work and supporting their team! With a positive and proactive attitude, you will be responsible for leading our occupational therapy team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered services. You will also help our occupational therapists to grow and develop towards their goals and to help reduce barriers or problems to service engagement and delivery.
In this role, you will provide clinical supervision and engage in content and business development. You will also maintain a patient caseload and deliver clinical sessions to ensure current clinical knowledge and expertise, while also having sufficient time to oversee and support your team effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead Role
Clinical Leadership:
- Provide leadership, oversight, and supervision to our occupational therapy team, ensuring adherence to best practices and Australian healthcare standards, and supporting decision-making and professional development.
- Facilitate or co-facilitate clinical supervision with OT/clinical team for case consultation and clinical professional development.
- Maintain oversite of risk/complex patients and management for their team and provide regular updates to the Clinical Director.
- Contribute to streamlining clinical processes and procedures.
Compliance and Quality Assurance of Clinical Administration:
- Ensure all services comply with Australian standards and regulations, including those set by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
- Lead quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes.
- Create and implement resources and report templates for use by the occupational therapy team.
Business Development and Clinical Performance:
- Engage with current team members to review and validate current clinical efficiency and processes.
- Oversee overall clinical performance both with patients and with clinicians including provision and quality of services.
- Use and review the VR technology provided by XRHealth to improve services as needed.
- Content creation for XRHealth to reach our audience through webinars, blogs, etc.
- Capacity to design and implement programs to expand the scope and quality of occupational therapy services, particularly for NDIS participants.
- Represent the organisation in community events and professional networks to promote occupational therapy and the organisation’s services.
Clinician Role
Patient Engagement and Clinical Role:
- Perform comprehensive assessments and develop personalised treatment plans, with an emphasis on functional outcomes.
- Deliver direct therapy services, utilising evidence-based practices and VR to achieve patient goals.
- Work collaboratively with other departments and external partners to integrate multidisciplinary approaches into patient care.
- Assess and manage complex and risk patients in line with XRHealth policies and procedures.
- Maintain detailed and accurate patient records in a timely manner, in compliance with Australian healthcare regulations.
- Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with advancements in telehealth technology, treatment approaches, and regulatory changes and in line with professional registration requirements.
Requirements:
- Full registration (with no restrictions) as an Occupational Therapist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Be located in Australia with full working rights.
- Have an appropriate home office setup, including a high-speed internet connection, a computer/laptop for telehealth consults, and experience with telehealth platforms.
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for a rewarding role, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the Lead Occupational Therapist role.
