Part-Time Community Occupational Therapist — Home Visits

Catholic Healthcare Limited; Dubbo; Hybrid; AUD 47,000 - 79,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel time & KM reimbursed

Not-for-profit tax benefits

CPD allowance

Fitness Passport

Paid Parental leave

Long Service leave

40+ Locations NSW and QLD

Values-based organisation

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare Limited in NSW seeks an Occupational Therapist for a varied, autonomous role in Community Aged Care, on a permanent part-time basis (minimum 3 days per week, flexible on days and hours).

You will visit clients at home, conducting comprehensive OT assessments and delivering interventions to promote health, independence and safe living in the community, with travel around Dubbo and surrounds.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy with post graduate experience.
• Current AHPRA registration.
• Commitment and enthusiastic approach towards working with 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive OT assessments for clients, including those with multiple and complex needs.
• Provide 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 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.

Skills

Equipment prescription

Pressure care

Home modifications

Falls prevention

Education

Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy with post graduate experience

Current AHPRA registration

Job description

Catholic Healthcare Limited in NSW seeks an Occupational Therapist for a varied, autonomous role in Community Aged Care, on a permanent part-time basis (minimum 3 days per week, flexible on days and hours).

You will visit clients at home, conducting comprehensive OT assessments and delivering interventions to promote health, independence and safe living in the community, with travel around Dubbo and surrounds.