Occupational Therapist - Aged Care (Home Health)

BaptistCare NSW/ACT - Aged Care; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Salary packaging benefits

Ongoing professional development

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

BaptistCare NSW/ACT - Aged Care in Melbourne is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join their Eastern Suburbs team in Clayton and surrounding region. You will deliver evidence-based OT assessments and interventions to aged care clients, focusing on reablement and restorative care to help older people live independently at home.

Join a supportive health team and contribute to high-quality care, with opportunities for professional development and career growth within a large, mission-driven

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA registration.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and deliver individualized OT programs for aged care clients in a community setting.
• Postgraduate experience in aged care, rehabilitation, or community settings.
• Comprehensive understanding of reablement and restorative care models.
• Confident working both independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated computer literacy.
• Alignment with BaptistCare’s values and mission.
• Current first aid certificate (or willingness to obtain).
• Unrestricted driver’s licence and access to a reliable, registered vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and interventions to clients under aged care funding programs, focusing on reablement and restorative care.
• Support older people to maintain or regain independence, mobility and confidence to live safely at home.
• Work within an established multidisciplinary team to optimise client outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Independent & Team Work

Clinical Reasoning

Computer Literacy

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

BaptistCare NSW/ACT - Aged Care in Melbourne is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join their Eastern Suburbs team in Clayton and surrounding region. You will deliver evidence-based OT assessments and interventions to aged care clients, focusing on reablement and restorative care to help older people live independently at home.

Join a supportive health team and contribute to high-quality care, with opportunities for professional development and career growth within a large, mission-driven