Occupational Therapist - Home Care

Mercy Health Australia; Geelong; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health Australia is seeking an Occupational Therapist in Geelong to deliver person-centred, evidence-based services within a Home Care team. You will conduct home assessments, develop tailored intervention plans, and partner with clients and families to achieve meaningful health outcomes.

The role requires AHPRA registration, a qualification in Occupational Therapy, and a willingness to work within a multidisciplinary team to support independence and quality of life.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct home-based 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.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor or Master in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Employment Type: Full time
Hours: 76 Hours per fortnight
Salary: 110K to 120K plus Super
Location: Geelong
Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications
Contact: Maureen Wilkinson [e-mail]

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

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Essential Requirements:

• 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

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• 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're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.
• 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.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

Are you ready to apply for this role? Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

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.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.