Occupational Therapist

Anglicare Southern Queensland; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Salary packaging

Novated lease

Health insurance discounts

Employee assistance

Job summary

Anglicare Southern Queensland is seeking a passionate, community-focused Occupational Therapist for a full-time role in the Caboolture region. You will service Caboolture/Moreton Bay, travel across the region, and work to improve or maintain clients' independent living through assessment, consultation, and treatment.

Mandatory requirements include a degree in Occupational Therapy, AHPRA registration, a police clearance, a valid driver's license with a reliable vehicle, and First Aid/CPR.

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current registration with AHPRA.
• Current National Police Certificate or NDIS Clearance/Yellow Card.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients’ functional and ergonomic capacity, limitations and potential.
• Assess clients’ cognition and decision-making capacity with respect to Activities of Daily Living (ADL).
• Recommend, trial and assist to obtain necessary assistive technology (aids and equipment).
• Facilitate appropriate home modifications and coordinate with other agencies.

Skills

ADL assessment

Cognition assessment

Communication

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Our Caboolture Home & Community Service is looking for a passionate and community focusedOccupational Therapist on a full-time basis.

Our Caboolture team service Caboolture/Moreton Bay and travel across the region is required.

The overall purpose of the Occupational Therapistis to improve or maintain our client's independent functioning in all aspects of living. You may assist people who are limited by physical or psychological illness, neurological dysfunction, developmental delay or the ageing process. The practice of Occupational Therapy encompasses evaluation, consultation and treatment.

• Assess clients’ functional and ergonomic capacity, limitations and potential.
• Assess clients’ cognition and decision‑making capacity with respect to Activities of Daily Living (ADL).
• Recommend, trial and assist to obtain necessary assistive technology (aids and equipment).
• Facilitate appropriate minor and major home modifications, which may involve referral and co‑ordination with other agencies.

Mandatory requirements:

• Current National Police Certificate or NDIS Clearance/Yellow Card
• Current Drivers Licence with own reliable vehicle
• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current registration with AHPRA
• First Aid and CPR Certification
• Membership or eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists, Queensland

Why you’ll love working with Anglicare Southern Queensland

• Voted Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brand in Aged Care seven consecutive years in a row.
• Know your role is making a real difference supporting Queenslanders in need.
• Value-driven organisation rooted in Love, Care, Hope & Humility.
• Flexible Working Environment and work from home possibilities.
• Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Reduce your taxable income by up to $18,550).
• Novated Lease – pay for your car and running costs with pre‑tax dollars!
• Corporate Health Insurance Discounts with Bupa and Medibank.
• Benefits App – Discounts and cash back at retailers (Woollies, Big W, Myer & more!).
• Referral App – $1 for each time you share a job and up to $300 for a successful referral.
• Wellbeing App – Mental, Physical and Financial wellbeing support.
• A culture of recognition with our Annual People Awards.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program & Pastoral Care Support.
  

Anglicare believes in building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental ill health. Please advise us if you require any additional support in the recruitment process.

About the Team

Anglicare is committed to building a highly skilled workforce, assisted by a dedicated management team. We support our staff with learning and development initiatives, an employee benefits program, and progressive human resources management strategies, and are recognised as a leading employer in the non‑profit sector. You will also enjoy:

• Developing skills within the growing sector of Aged Care
• Career progression and development in the form of internal and external training
• The option to increase your take‑home pay with salary packaging
• Working with a friendly, supportive and innovative team
• Discounts at major retail outlets