Autonomous Home-Based OT for Aged Care

Uniting AgeWell Limited; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Annual leave loading

Travel reimbursements

PD support

Not-for-profit values-based employer

Job summary

Uniting AgeWell Limited in Bendigo invites an Occupational Therapist to deliver home-based services for clients aged 65+. You will focus on independence, safety, environmental modification, and equipment prescription, supporting reablement and client-centred goals.

You will work in a permanent, full-time or flexible FTE arrangement with supervision from our Practice Lead and collaboration with a large OT team and scheduling team as well as local on-site staff.

Qualifications

• Recognised tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Current registration with AHPRA.
• Experience in Community Aged Care with HCP/SAH services.
• Knowledge of clinical practice for 65+ clientele.
• Ability to manage a caseload autonomously and work independently.
• Australian working rights and ability to pass a national police clearance.
• Valid driver's license and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Deliver home-based Occupational Therapy services in the Bendigo region for 65+ clients.
• Improve functional independence, modify environments, prescribe equipment, and support reablement.
• Provide supervision and work with a large OT team and scheduling/operations staff.
• Support professional development and maintain evidence-based practice.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Client-centred care

Autonomous practice

Education

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Job description

Uniting AgeWell Limited in Bendigo invites an Occupational Therapist to deliver home-based services for clients aged 65+. You will focus on independence, safety, environmental modification, and equipment prescription, supporting reablement and client-centred goals.

You will work in a permanent, full-time or flexible FTE arrangement with supervision from our Practice Lead and collaboration with a large OT team and scheduling team as well as local on-site staff.