Chronic & Complex Occupational Therapist

Western Sydney Local Health District; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An Australian health service provider is looking for a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join their Chronic and Complex team in New South Wales. The role involves working with older clients to improve their independence through quality occupational therapy. Essential qualifications include a degree in Occupational Therapy and current registration with AHPRA. Benefits include paid days off, access to fitness initiatives, and generous leave conditions. The position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a difference in community health.

Benefits

Paid Allocated Day Off every month

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Generous leave conditions

Qualifications

• Must hold current general Occupational Therapist registration with AHPRA.
• Experience in chronic and complex care issues is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention for clients.
• Assist clients to regain or maintain independence and functional abilities.
• Work within a Chronic and Complex multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention

Working with older adults

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Functional activity and safety improvement

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy

Job description

What you'll be doing

Chronic and Complex (CAC) Allied Health services focus on restoring, improving, or maintaining older people's independent functioning and wellbeing. The focus of these services is assisting older people to regain or maintain physical, functional and cognitive abilities which support them to either maintain or recover a level of independence, allowing them to remain living in the community. This position works as a member of a Chronic and Complex multidisciplinary team.

CAC Occupational Therapists are responsible for the provision of quality Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention for clients with complex, aged and chronic care issues residing within WSLHD to promote restoration and improvement in functional activity and safety within the home.

CAC Occupational Therapists are expected to work from different locations across WSLHD as reasonably required.

Eligibility

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District

• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
• Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
• Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW
• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
• Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
• Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions

Essential Criteria

Qualification: Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy.

Registration: Current general Occupational Therapist registration with AHPRA.