Occupational Therapist

Bellarine Community Health; Borough of Queenscliffe; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A local health service in Victoria is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for a part-time position in their Adult Occupational Therapy team. The role offers the opportunity to provide evidence-based care and support clients in a community setting. Candidates must have tertiary qualifications and a minimum of 2 years’ experience. This inclusive workplace offers flexible working conditions and generous benefits.

Benefits

Generous salary packaging benefits

Flexible work environment

Discounted gym membership

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience within Community Health or similar.
• Registration with AHPRA.
• Demonstrated commitment to delivering person-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic and evidence-based care to adults in a community setting.
• Conduct mobility and home assessments, including environmental modifications.
• Support clients across various funding streams.

Skills

Person-centered care

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of CQI processes

Electronic databases

Education

Tertiary Occupational Therapy qualifications

Job description

Are you an experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist looking for an exciting new opportunity?

• Join our supportive, friendly and professional Adult Occupational Therapy team
• Combine your passions of OT and community health, based on the beautiful Bellarine!

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist. We are seeking applications for a part time OT (Grade 2) position in the Adult Occupational Therapy team within the Primary Health and Sub Acute Services. This role is a 12-month fixed term appointment.

About the team

The Primary Health team provides a variety of Allied Health services – including Podiatry, Dietetics, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology and Mental Health – across all Bellarine Community Health sites. The Adult Occupational Therapy team works as part of this passionate multidisciplinary service to provide a comprehensive level of care to a variety of client demographics and funding streams, both in clinic and home settings.

About the role

The Occupational Therapist (Grade 2) role offers some exciting opportunities for the right candidate, including:

• Joining an established and very well-regarded service
• Providing holistic and evidence-based care to adults aged 25 years and over in a community setting
• Offering high quality services to clients with a range of diagnoses
• Assessments including:
• Mobility and home assessment including environmental modification
• Equipment prescription
• Cognitive and functional assessment
• Community Access
• Supporting clients across a wide variety of funding streams
• Completing funding applications and reports to appropriate agencies
• Developing client centred goals and liaise with clients and carers to develop care plans.

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Tertiary Occupational Therapy qualifications and registration with AHPRA.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience within Community Health or similar.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to delivering person-centered care.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of CQI processes with a community-based context.
• Working knowledge of electronic data bases, recording statistics for compliance with funded targets.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to build positive relationships.

What we offer

To support you to balance your work/life commitments, grow your skills and expertise, enjoy work and feel valued we offer the following:

• Generous salary packaging benefits – you can access some of your annual salary tax free each year, hence you pay less tax each pay and take more pay home
• A supportive, positive and inclusive workplace culture
• Flexible work environment with ability to work some hours from home
• Generous leave arrangements
• Discounted gym membership at seven sites across the region
• Professional development, study and conference leave
• Employee assistance program: up to 5 counselling sessions per year

Conditions of Employment

• National Police Check
• Working with Children Check
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Victorian Driver’s Licence
• 100-point ID check

How to Apply

To find out more about this opportunity, please contact Michael Devine, Primary Health and Sub Acute Services Manager, at [e-mail] or by phone on 0409 580 816.

For further information including the Position Description, please click here: Occupational Therapist (Gr 2) Adult - Bellarine Community Health

Applications must include cover letter, response to key selection criteria, application form, and resume in PDF format. Please submit your application to [e-mail] – applications are being assessed as they are received, so please apply today.

Bellarine Community Health is an inclusive employer. We are a family friendly workplace and aim to create a work environment where all employees are respected, connected, and can contribute, regardless of age, culture, ability, family and caring responsibilities, gender or gender identity, Indigeneity, religion, or sexuality.

We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience of diversity.

Bellarine Community Health is committed to protect children and reduce any opportunities for abuse or harm to occur.

Bellarine Community Health acknowledges the Wadawurrung People as the traditional custodians of the land, waters and skies of the Bellarine Peninsula. We acknowledge and respect Wadawurrung Elders and leaders, past, present and emerging and pay gratitude for their unique ability to care for Country and deep spiritual connection to it. We are proud to be an inclusive workplace and welcome people from all cultures and backgrounds to our service.