Occupational Therapist - Residential Aged Care

HammondCare; Singleton Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passports

EAP counselling

MyCar discounts

JB Hi-Fi discounts

Additional annual leave

Job summary

HammondCare is seeking an experienced full-time Occupational Therapist to support residents across dementia-specific residential homes in the Hunter region. The role entails working three days at Waratah, one day at Cardiff and one day at Scone, NSW, with travel between sites often required.

You will join a new internal Allied Health team, delivering resident-centered care, collaborating with a MDT, and pursuing evidence-based practice to improve quality of life for older people.

Qualifications

• Registered Occupational Therapist with AHPRA.
• Experience in dementia and aged care settings preferred.
• Ability to travel between HammondCare sites and communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, resident-centred occupational therapy to residents.
• Collaborate with residents, representatives and Allied Health Team to set goals and deliver interventions.
• Apply HammondCare mission and values in a continuous quality improvement environment.
• Participate in professional development and quality improvement projects.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Independent MDT work

Interpersonal skills

Clinical reasoning

Education

Occupational Therapy degree and AHPRA registration

Job description

Occupational Therapist - Residential Aged Care

HammondCare is currently looking for an experienced Full-time Occupational Therapist to support Aged Care Residents living in our dementia specific residential homes across the Hunter.

This position will be based at Waratah (3 days per week), Cardiff (1 day per week) and Scone, NSW (1 day per week).

Please note:

• Travel to Scone, NSW will be compensated with a high base pay rate; or access to fleet vehicle located and parked at Waratah, NSW.

About the role

Looking to be part of a visionary, dynamic and supportive team seeking to make a significant difference in the lives of older people? Wanting to develop and implement innovative individualised and group programs that will promote health ageing, reablement and best practice dementia care? Wanting to share your skills and experience with a great care team eager to learn?

HammondCare is forming an exciting new internal Allied Health Care Team to work in Residential Care. Whilst having the autonomy to work with residents to achieve the best care outcomes, you will also be part of a broader team of in-house Allied Health professionals working alongside and supporting frontline teams.

Together you will deliver resident-centred, evidence-based care in an environment that reduces excess disability, promotes meaningful engagement in life and strives to implement continuous quality improvement consistent with the values and ethics of HammondCare and the Australian Occupational Therapy Association.

Essence of the role

• Provision of effective and timely occupational therapy to residents and the appropriate support and advice to their representatives and the HammondCare team, at a service level and across residential care, to meet individual needs and preferences.
  


• Collaborate closely with residents, their representatives, staff and the broader Allied Health Team to assess functional care needs, set care goals, and provide treatment and interventions to deliver the best possible outcomes for residents.
  


• Participate as a member of the HammondCare team in the application of the Mission and values to the pursuit of its objectives in a person-centred, continuous quality improvement work environment.
  


• Participate in quality improvement projects and continuing professional development.

About you

• Commitment to engage and align with HammondCare's Christian Mission, Motivation and Mission in Action.


• A tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and registration as an Occupational Therapist with AHPRA.


• Practical experience or sound knowledge in Dementia (highly regarded) and Aged Care.


• A current driver's license, safe driving record and access to your own car, with a willingness to travel between HammondCare's sites and services.


• Effective communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal)


• Demonstrated organisation and time management skills.


• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a MDT.

Benefits - What are we offering in return for your expertise and experience.

• Market leading remuneration


• Salary packaging; $15,900 annually for living expenses, plus up to $2,650 each year for entertainment benefits.


• Leave benefits - purchased additional annual leave.


• Reward and Recognition Program


• Fitness Passports: Full facility access can include gyms, group classes and pools for yourself and your family.


• Free independent, confidential counselling services, wand wellbeing resources available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees


• Exclusive discounts at MyCar; Servicing, Brakes, Repairs, and Tyre Care Plans


• Exclusive commercial discounts for JB HI-FI, The Good Guys, Optus, Dell and Samsung

HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.

All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record check, and complete an NDIS Worker's Screening check.