Occupational Therapist - APM Workcare Graduate Program

AI Job Summary

We are looking for passionate graduates, who want to make a real difference in the lives of those they treat, to join our two-year Graduate Program.

You’ll work with a team of dedicated allied health professionals, supporting your clients on their journey to return to work and return to life after physical or psychological injury.

Our Graduate Program will provide you with a well-rounded knowledge base with fortnightly technical training to accelerate your career, with 1-1 mentorship from a senior clinician along the way to make sure you are supported as you learn. 

Everyday can look different at APM Workcare... but as a Graduate Occupational Therapist, you will be:

Completing office-based and vehicle ergonomic assessments

Activities of Daily Living assessments for equipment or household services prescription

Conducting worksite assessments to interpret the physical demands and environment your client may work in and to understand what duties they can complete to achieve their short-term and long-term return-to-work goals

Completing functional capacity evaluations

Collaborating with other health practitioners (including other Allied Health professionals, GPs and Surgeons) through case conferencing

Organising rehabilitation activities for your client incl. Pilates, Hydrotherapy, etc.

Reviewing and analysing medical reports e.g. MRIs, X-Rays, etc.

What’s in it for you?

We want to take this opportunity to be a pivotal part of your first steps into the world of work, and your future career. We value our people, guaranteeing an attractive salary package with a host of other benefits to ensure you can flourish with APM Workcare:

Dedicated time for professional development, with a substantial allowance to support this

Generous paid parental leave

Discounts on every day and extra-special purchases – from groceries to movie tickets

Wellbeing benefits including discounted health insurance and access to Sonder, a personal safety app community

What we’re looking for in our future graduates:

We’re looking to bring on graduates who want to thrive in their career, by owning what you do and continuing to grow in a personal and professional manner.

We want enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who not only have a desire to thrive in their own careers, but they are ready to collaborate and bring fresh ideas to the wider team.

Your ability to communicate effectively, coupled with a keen eye for detail and core time management skills, will put you in a fantastic position to thrive within our team at APM Workcare.

Most importantly, we want to support graduates who truly want to have a positive impact on peoples’ lives by developing your business acumen and helping you achieve your targets, inside and outside the workplace.

Now here’s the important bits... you need to:

Hold a degree in Occupational Therapy

Be eligible for AHPRA membership, upon graduating

Have graduated in the last 12 months or graduating in 2025

Agree to a pre-employment national criminal check, prior to employment

Have full Australian working rights

Hold a full drivers’ license, your own vehicle and comprehensive insurance

About APM Workcare

APM Workcare is a part of the APM Group, a global health and human services provider now enabling better lives for more than 2 million people each year. APM helps people to find employment, improve their health and wellbeing, and participate in their community.

Being one of the largest Allied Health providers in the country means we have opportunities right across Australia from our capital cities through to our regional hubs.

If this sounds like the perfect first step in your career, we would love to hear from you so please click Apply Now or contact our team on [email protected].

Learn more at https://careers.apm.net.au/graduates

We're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity

We welcome all people to join our team, including people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, living with disability, all gender identities, LGBTQIA+, people of any socioeconomic status, of any age, race, national origin or ethnicity. We believe each person’s uniqueness makes us even better at the work we do.

Closing in 3 months

Job type:Graduate Jobs
Disciplines:
Physio and Occupational Therapy
Work rights:
Australian Skilled Migration Visa (485),
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Locations:
Canberra, Darwin, Melbourne
ACCEPTS INTERNATIONAL
Yes

POSITION START DATE

Jan 2025 (approx)

Closing Date:5th Dec 2024, 1:29 pm