Occupational Therapist

Rural Northwest Health; Warracknabeal; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rural Northwest Health invites an Occupational Therapist to join our friendly Allied Health team in Warracknabeal. You will provide evidence-based assessment and intervention across community, acute and aged care services, working with clients from children to older adults.

The role offers a varied caseload and opportunities to develop clinical skills across settings, including activities of daily living, home safety, equipment and assistive technology, and discharge planning, within a

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and current registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Clinical experience in public health or hospital settings is highly regarded.
• Understanding of the public health sector and the role of OT in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience across paediatric, acute, aged care, rehabilitation or community settings is valued; others considered.
• Experience supporting activities of daily living, home safety, equipment/assistive tech, and community participation.
• Evidence-based, person-centred intervention planning experience.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and clinical reasoning skills.
• Commitment to high-quality, person-centred care in a multidisciplinary team.
• Current First Aid and CPR; WWC/Police Check or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based OT assessment and intervention across community, acute and aged care services.
• Work with clients across the lifespan, from children to older adults, in diverse settings.
• Contribute to development of functional goals and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with families, carers and other health professionals to support client participation and outcomes.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Patient-centred care

Education

OT degree

AHPRA registration

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and supportive Allied Health team, based in Warracknabeal. This role offers a varied and rewarding caseload, providing evidence-based occupational therapy assessment and intervention across our community, acute and aged care services. You will work with clients across the lifespan, from children through to older adults, providing a varied caseload and the opportunity to develop your clinical skills across a range of presentations and settings. The role may involve supporting clients with a range of functional, physical, cognitive and psychosocial needs, with opportunities to work across areas including activities of daily living, functional capacity, equipment and assistive technology, home and community participate on, cognitive assessment, psychosocial support and discharge planning. If you are looking for a varied and rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to clients and the community, we would love to welcome you to our team.

The successful candidate will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and current registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (AHPRA)
• Clinical experience within a public health or hospital setting is highly regarded
• An understanding of the public health sector and the role of Occupational Therapy within a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated clinical skills in occupational therapy assessment, intervention and management across a range of functional needs
• Experience in paediatric, acute, aged care, rehabilitation or community settings is highly regarded; however, applications from candidates with relevant experience in other settings are encouraged
• Experience supporting clients with activities of daily living, functional capacity, equipment and assistive technology, home safety and community participation
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement evidence-based, person-centred intervention plans
• Strong communication, interpersonal and clinical reasoning skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with clients, families, carers and a range of health professionals
• A commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care and contributing positively to a multidisciplinary team
• Current First Aid and CPR certification
• Current Working with Children Check and Police Check or willingness to obtain

What we can offer you:

• Personal and professional development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• A progressive, friendly, and supportive team environment