Occupational Therapist

We currently have an opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join the team at Bethanie Bert England Lodge Aged Care Home.

If you share our passion for person centred therapy services and promoting a positive ageing experience for older people, we would love to hear from you!

This Part Time role is 12 hours per week, with rostered days and shift times negotiated with the successful candidate.

What we Offer

• Financial benefits: Salary Packaging up to $15,899 of living expenses per annum, plus $2,650 per annum for meals and entertainment, increasing your take-home pay

• Wellbeing benefits: Comprehensive mental health and wellbeing program and free annual flu vaccinations

• Culture benefits: A rewarding career with a supportive culture, team events and annual recognition awards

• Work-life balance: A flexible and supportive working environment focused on employee wellbeing

About You

• Current full, unrestricted registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Occupational Therapist
• Relevant experience in an aged care environment or supporting people living with dementia is an advantage, but is not essential
• Be relatable and able to share knowledge in a way that supports change at all levels
• High level of negotiation, communication and relationship building skills
• Able to manage a complex workload and adapt to fast changing priorities and environments
• Willingness to obtain relevant vaccinations
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to apply for one)

About the Role:

• Complete therapy assessments and respond to clinical referrals
• Plan and implement individual or group therapeutic activities, whilst working with an interdisciplinary team to maintain an effective referral system and coordinate therapy implementation
• Direct and coordinate Therapy Assistants
• Contribute to a multidisciplinary program of continuous improvement
• Incorporate aged care quality standards into all services
• Synthesise information, through observation and written documentation, to provide recommendations that are relationship centred and informed by evidence based best practice
• Undertake a range of assessments that help to understand the holistic experience of the person

To Apply

Please click on the link to upload your CV before the closing date. We hope to interview sooner so don’t delay!

Our application process will consistent of an additional questionnaire to be completed in order to finalise your application. If you require any further information, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team on [email protected].