Occupational Therapist

Lifecare Homecare; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel payment on top of remuneration

Bonuses based on performance

Additional leave

Paid Parental Leave

Discounted Health Insurance

Discounted Fitness Membership

Employee benefits via APM group

Exposure to multiple APM Group Health 

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Lifecare Homecare in Melbourne is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to provide high-quality assessments and interventions that support independent living for our clients in their own homes.

You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to plan, deliver and evaluate personalized therapies, write reports meeting funding body standards (NDIS, DVA, Medicare) and reflect our values of care, respect, integrity and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Occupational Therapy degree with General AHPRA registration.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and autonomously in the community.
• Enjoy working with the older adult and adult disability demographics.
• Full working rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions in clients' homes.
• Conduct assessments and provide interventions tailored to individual needs.
• Engage with Case Managers, Allied Health Professionals, GP's and other Health Care Professionals to provide effective client care.
• Write reports meeting funding bodies' standards such as NDIS, DVA, Medicare and HCP Providers.
• Reflect our practice values of Care, Respect, Integrity and Service Excellence.
• Create and maintain effective relationships with Case Managers, GP's, community centres and other referrers.

Skills

Multi-disciplinary team

Autonomy in community

Older adult care

Education

Occupational Therapy degree

General AHPRA registration

Job description

• Site Address: Level 17, 300 La Trobe Street, MELBOURNE, VIC, 3000
• Job Function Group: Health
• Job Function: Occupational Therapy
• Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

As a full time or part time Occupational Therapist you will be providing high-quality assessments and interventions to our clients to support independent living. This encompasses ensuring effective and efficient assessment, planning, interventions and evaluation in a multi-disciplinary setting.

In this role you will be…

• Ensuring appropriate delivery of quality Occupational Therapy services tailored to the individual needs of the client and using a person-centred approach
• Conducting assessments and providing interventions to clients in their own home
• Engaging with other Case Managers, Allied Health Professionals, GP's and other Health Care Professionals to provide effective client care
• Writing reports which meet the standards of funding bodies such as NDIS, DVA, Medicare and HCP Providers
• Able to reflect our practice values of Care, Respect, Integrity and Service Excellence in all that you do.
• Creating and maintaining effective relationships with Case Managers, GP's, community centre's and other referrers.

What's in it for you?
As a valued member of the Lifecare team, you will benefit from:

• A supportive and collaborative team culture.
• Generous travel payment on top of your remuneration
• The opportunity to earn bonuses based on performance.
• Access to purchase additional leave.
• Paid Parental Leave benefits.
• Discounted Health Insurance
• Discounted Fitness Membership
• Additional employee benefits available through the APM group.
• Ability to experience the various APM Group Health brands to broaden your skill set and career growth.

Thinking about applying? Here's what we're looking for:

• Occupational Therapy degree, with General AHPRA registration.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team; and ability to work autonomously in the community
• An enjoyment of working with the older adult and adult disability demographics
• Full working rights in Australia
• Clean driver licence, access to own vehicle and comprehensive car insurance.
• Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Clearance, or able to obtain.
• Willing to undergo a National Criminal History check upon successful application.

About Lifecare Homecare

Lifecare Homecare is part of the Lifecare network, which is part of the wider APM Group. With a service footprint in WA, Vic and NSW, Lifecare Homecare is a leading provider of community allied health services nationally. We are outcome-focused, working towards meaningful goals that our client's set for themselves, all in a person-centred manner, supporting their choice and dignity, whilst supporting our practitioners with a comprehensive induction, professional development opportunities and a very well-structured mentorship program.

Mobilise Your Potential - Join a team where movement matters—yours and your patients.

We're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity
We welcome all people to join our team, including people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, living with disability, all gender identities, LGBTQIA+, people of any socioeconomic status, of any age, race, national origin or ethnicity. We believe each person’s uniqueness makes us even better at the work we do.