Occupational Therapist

Rural Northwest Health is committed to achieving the best health outcomes for the Wimmera Mallee community. Warracknabeal campus is one of three campuses and provides a comprehensive range of acute, urgent, aged care, and a wide range of community health and allied services.

Latitude Recruitment is proud to be recruiting an Occupational Therapist to assess, plan and direct specific therapeutic supports for our consumers across the areas of Community Health and Clinical Care. This role will require you to use your clinical skills to assist consumers to maximise their occupational performance in personal care, domestic activities of daily living, social, leisure, community and work environments.

Your diverse caseload includes community based consumers, acute inpatients and residential aged care residents. Service is provided across the lifespan and may include the assessment and treatment of paediatric consumers where appropriate. Service is also provided to consumers under a range of funding sources including NDIS, DVA, TAC and WorkSafe.

Full-time or part-time position available, based at the Warracknabeal campus.

The successful candidate will have:

• Qualification in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration
• Sound knowledge of current occupational therapy issues and standards
• Demonstrated ability to provide assessment and clinical treatment of referred consumers to achieve agreed goals and outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to work with a mixed caseload and an understanding of the process of consultation and referral to regional agencies
• Ability to prescribe and arrange the supply of specialised equipment as required
• Excellent time management, communication and organisation skills
• Current and valid Police Clearance, Working with Children Check, and NDIS Check or willingness to obtain one

What is on offer:

• Five weeks of annual leave per year (pro rata)

• Assistance with relocation and accommodation (subject to availability)

• Personal and professional development opportunities

• Generous salary packaging benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• A progressive, friendly, and supportive team environment

To express your interest in this position please attach your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience on the above points or for a copy of the PD or confidential discussion please contact Jade [email protected]