Community OT — Impact, Growth & Flexible Hours

Gladstone Community Linking Agency Inc.; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,899 per yr

Ongoing training and professional dev

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Equal opportunity employer

Two Your Days per year

Job summary

Gladstone Community Linking Agency (GCLA) is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Allied Health team in Gladstone. You will deliver person-centred therapy across NDIS Disability Services, Aged Care and private services, focusing on independence and quality of life.

You will conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individualised plans, and collaborate with families, carers and other health professionals to support customers in their homes and community settings.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Strong clinical assessment, intervention planning and report-writing skills.
• Understanding of person-centred care and evidence-based occupational therapy practices.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conducting comprehensive occupational therapy assessments to identify customer needs, abilities and goals.
• Developing and implementing individualised therapy and intervention plans.
• Supporting customers to improve their independence, daily living skills and functional capacity.
• Completing functional capacity assessments and preparing reports and recommendations.
• Assessing and recommending assistive technology, equipment and home modifications.
• Supporting customers with mobility, personal care, community participation and daily living activities.
• Providing therapy and support to customers across NDIS, Aged Care and private services.
• Working collaboratively with customers, families, carers, support workers and other health professionals.
• Providing education, advice and practical strategies to customers, families and support teams.
• Monitoring customer progress and reviewing therapy plans to ensure goals and outcomes are achieved.
• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation, assessments and progress reports.
• Ensuring services are delivered in accordance with professional standards, funding requirements and organisational policies.
• Participating in multidisciplinary team meetings, case discussions and continuous improvement activities.
• You will work with customers in their homes, within the community and other appropriate service settings across Gladstone and surrounding areas.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Intervention planning

Report writing

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor/MOT OT degree

Tools

AHPRA registration portal

Job description

Gladstone Community Linking Agency (GCLA) is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Allied Health team in Gladstone. You will deliver person-centred therapy across NDIS Disability Services, Aged Care and private services, focusing on independence and quality of life.

You will conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individualised plans, and collaborate with families, carers and other health professionals to support customers in their homes and community settings.