Occupational Therapist

Mercy Aged and Community Care Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health in Hughesdale, Melbourne, seeks an Occupational Therapist to join a multidisciplinary Home Care team. You will deliver person-centred, evidence-based services to maintain or improve clients' independence and quality of life.

Responsibilities include home-based assessments, developing intervention plans, recommending assistive technology and home modifications, and collaborating with clients, families and carers to achieve meaningful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Current Driver’s Licence.
• Experience in aged care or community health is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy assessments in clients' homes.
• Assess functional capacity, mobility, falls risk, and home safety.
• Develop, implement, and review goal-focused intervention plans.
• Recommend assistive technology, equipment, and home modifications.
• Deliver reablement and restorative care interventions.
• Support clients to maintain independence in daily activities.
• Collaborate with care partners, nurses, allied health professionals, families, and carers.
• Prepare clinical documentation, reports, and funding recommendations.
• Contribute to quality improvement, risk management, and compliance.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Person-centred care

Education

Bachelor or Master in Occupational Therapy

Tools

Driver's Licence

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent full time Hours: 76 hours per fortnight Salary: 110k to 120K Location: Hughesdale

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy. Where there’s care, there’s You. Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be? For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you. Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

As an Occupational Therapist, you will deliver person-centred, evidence-based services that support clients to maintain or improve their independence, functional capacity, and quality of life. Working within a multidisciplinary Home Care team, you will conduct home-based assessments, develop tailored intervention plans, recommend assistive technology and home modifications, and partner with clients, families, and carers to achieve meaningful health and wellbeing outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy assessments in clients' homes
• Assess functional capacity, mobility, falls risk, and home safety
• Develop, implement, and review goal-focused intervention plans
• Recommend assistive technology, equipment, and home modifications
• Deliver reablement and restorative care interventions
• Support clients to maintain independence in daily activities
• Collaborate with care partners, nurses, allied health professionals, families, and carers
• Prepare clinical documentation, reports, and funding recommendations
• Contribute to quality improvement, risk management, and compliance activities
• Participate in ongoing professional development and service improvement initiatives

What you’ll bring

You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional Client-centred care. To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor or Master qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Strong clinical assessment, problem-solving, and care planning skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Commitment to person-centred and evidence-based practice
• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in aged care, community health, disability, NDIS, rehabilitation, or home care services
• Knowledge of assistive technology, home modifications, and falls prevention strategies
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining: A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

Mercy Health Australia is renowned for its unwavering commitment to providing compassionate and patient-centered health services and aged care services.

If you're value and display empathy, integrity, and are seeking the opportunity to make a real difference, we invite you to join us!

Mercy Health is made up of 10,000 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.

Mercy Health employs people from many cultures and backgrounds who, irrespective of their beliefs, share a common bond to care for those in need.

We look forward to welcoming you to your journey with Mercy Health.