Becoming an occupational therapist (OT) takes years of training, study and supervised clinical practice. Once qualified, you’re engaged in meaningful, rewarding work that significantly changes someone’s life. Too often, though, it comes at a high cost. You bring more freedom to someone else but at the cost of your time, quality of life and well-being. OTs often endure unrealistic expectations, cope with inadequate resources or are expected to manage complex situations with insufficient support. Enabled Designs are different. As our founder, Annelise Costelow, explains, “At Enabled Designs, you belong to a team, you’re supported and encouraged, and you’re given the proper training, supervision and mentoring to help you excel.” That translates to a fulfilling OT career where you can grow your potential. Here’s how we can create that for you.

Values

We love seeing people thrive. We strive to create a world of opportunity for our clients and therapists by valuing each person’s uniqueness. We have seen first-hand the difference a supportive environment, assistive technology and skill development in everyday activities can have in providing opportunities for people to live without limitations. We’ve also seen how OTs can thrive when given the right training and support and when their work matches their interests and skills.

Focus

We are not a general OT practice. We have a niche focus on supporting clients through home modifications and assistive technology. This complex practice area requires considerable creativity, perseverance, understanding of client needs, and building regulations. We identify the modifications or assistance that would help a client achieve more independence and bring them to life. “I continue to be impressed by the high level of quality that this company achieves in our unique area of clinical practice.” – Enabled Designs team member It’s supremely rewarding work. And there are very few OT practices that can do it well.

Culture

Often, the people you work with make or break a job. The Enabled Designs team is caring, supportive and fun. We celebrate each person’s strengths and successes and champion each other to greatness. We’re a closely connected team and enjoy socialising with one another. Download our Employee Prospectus

Thorough induction

‘Sink or swim’ is a terrible approach to HR! Our onboarding process takes several weeks, giving you time to settle in and build your caseload over time. Particularly in your first 6 months, we offer many opportunities to shadow our experienced OTs, visiting them to ‘learn by doing’. You’ll be able to challenge yourself and might be stretched beyond your comfort zone – but we promise you’ll never be out of your depth!

Supervision, training and CPD

There’s always more to learn – that’s what makes OT such an exciting career. We invest in growing our people and support your continuing development through:
  • An internal supervision program provided by highly experienced, happy-to-help OTs
  • Training in clinical areas, as well as professional and leadership skills
  • Monthly evidence-informed professional development sessions
  • A development budget that allows you to explore external learning opportunities that will enhance your growth as a clinician.
“The support and guidance provided by the team are like no other that I’ve experienced before. The whole team have welcomed me and invested in me to learn and grow as an OT. The regular professional development opportunities, supervision and flexibility to structure my week as I need to have been among some of the biggest differences working at Enabled Designs. I have a young family, and this incredibly understanding and supportive environment has made the transition back to work easier.” – Enabled Designs team member

Career Advancement

We love seeing people learn, grow, and become outstanding occupational therapists. Your career progression plan helps you dream big and then plan how to climb high. Maybe you enjoy supporting a certain type of client, building your leadership skills, or commercialising your invention.  Your growth is our priority.

Recognition and rewards

We are one another’s cheer squad, celebrating success in many forms. We recognise outstanding work through:
  • Bimonthly excellence awards
  • Posts on the team celebration board
  • A culture that fosters encouragement and compliments.

Like to join us?

Would you like to be part of a team that supports and champions each other to bring life-changing moments to people’s lives? We’re always keen to hear from people who share our values and vision. Please visit our careers page to learn more and to apply for any advertised vacancies, or drop us a line at careers@enableddesigns.