Occupational Therapist - Home and Community Care

Catholic Healthcare Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel time

Tax benefits for not-for-profit sector

CPD allowance

Fitness Passport

Parental leave

Long service leave

Locations NSW/QLD

Values-based organisation

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare Limited is seeking an Occupational Therapist to deliver community aged care services across Northern Sydney. The role offers full-time or part-time (minimum 3 days) with travel to clients' homes.

You will perform comprehensive OT assessments, recommend home modifications and equipment, and work with a supportive team to promote independence and safety in the community.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Occupational Therapy with post-graduate experience.
• Current AHPRA registration is required.
• Experience with home visits and community health for older adults.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive OT assessments for home-based clients.
• Provide OT interventions, home modifications, equipment prescriptions and education.
• Develop health and wellness programs and client-centred care plans.
• Collaborate with nurses, physiotherapists and allied health staff.
• Support carers and staff with care planning and reablement goals.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Home visits

Clinical assessments

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Community health

Education

Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy

Job description

• Location – travel around Northern Sydney
• Full Time or Part Time (min 3 days, flexible on days and hours)
• Pay rate – up to $57 per hour (based on experience) + up to $18,550 tax free +superannuation
• Sponsorship available for candidates with AHPRA seeking PR
• Autonomous and rewarding role in a very supportive team

Exciting things are happening at Catholic Healthcare! We have been caring for people for more than 30 years and have grown to employ over 6,000 caring employees. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities. At Catholic Healthcare we prioritise developing meaningful relationships with our clients. We want our clients and families feeling they are seen, heard and known.

This is a unique opportunity for an Occupational Therapist looking for a varied and autonomous role in Community Aged Care on a Full-time or Part-time permanent basis.

Your role will include visiting clients in their homes, providing comprehensive Occupational Therapy (OT) assessments and interventions that promote health, wellness and independence whilst supporting them to continue living safely in the community.

Day to day this role looks like:

• Conduct comprehensive OT assessments for clients, including those with multiple and complex needs.
• Provide specific OT services and programs, including home assessments and advice on activities of daily living with recommendations involving home modifications, equipment prescription, care planning and education
• Facilitate and assist in development of a range of community based Health and Wellness programs and groups
• Involve clients and carers in developing care plans that are person centred and reablement focused.
• Provide support, education and direction to community workers and staff to assist them to best support our clients
• Submit individual applications for home modifications and equipment in accordance with program guidelines
• Work collaboratively with the wider allied health team, including nurses, physiotherapists, fitness instructors and allied health assistants
• Face to face clinical work and minimum travel time between clients with time allocated for administration and reporting
• Ongoing liaison with external agencies and suppliers to arrange services and products required by the clients in accordance with policies and procedures

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy with post graduate experience
• Current AHPRA registration
• Commitment and enthusiastic approach towards working with the clients, families, carers and advocates.
• Experience in equipment prescription, pressure care, home modifications and falls prevention for older adults
• Industry knowledge of local and international wellness and reablement models of care
• Experience working in a community setting and demonstrated knowledge of the aged and disability service system in the community health sector - desirable but not essential
• Current Drivers Licence and registered and insured motor vehicle
• Willingness to apply for a Police Check

What we can offer you:

• Paid travel time & KM’s reimbursed ($1.11 per km)
• Not-for-profit tax benefits so you pay less tax
• Access to professional development and clinical support (up to $2,000 CPD allowance per year)
• Fitness Passport discounted gym benefits
• Paid Parental leave
• Long Service leave after 5 years
• 40+ Locations across NSW and QLD if you choose to move
• A values-based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds