Occupational Therapy Assistant

Amana Living; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Part time

Job summary

A leading aged-care provider in South Africa is looking for an Occupational Therapy Assistant. This part-time role focuses on implementing therapeutic programmes and enhancing the quality of life for clients. The ideal candidate should demonstrate flexibility across various sites and possess essential criteria such as vaccinations and police clearance. The position offers competitive benefits, including ongoing training and an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive rates

Salary packaging benefits

Health and wellbeing programmes

Ongoing training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Evidence of COVID‑19 and current flu vaccinations per Amana Living policies.
• Ability to obtain a National Police Clearance (within 6‑month validity).
• Knowledge of the resident classification scale, accreditation, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support the occupational therapist in implementing therapy programmes.
• Enhance quality of life for clients through therapeutic activities.
• Participate in therapy meetings and organize activities for residents.

Skills

Therapeutic group activities

Effective communication

Adaptability

Job description

Why Choose Amana Living?

Amana Living is one of the largest aged‑care providers in Western Australia and has been responding to the needs of older people and those who care for them since 1962. We offer a broad range of services, including residential care homes, transition care programs, retirement living villages, home care, day care, respite, and dementia‑specific services. Together, we enable older people to maintain their individuality, providing what is needed to support a fulfilling life. Our vision is a community where every older person is honoured and valued. Our mission is to enable older people to maintain their individuality, providing what is needed to support a fulfilling life. Our values are compassion, collaboration, curiosity, inclusion and trust. Amana Living is proud to lead in reforms that benefit our workforce and caring for those who care for a career.

Our Benefits

• Competitive rates
• Salary packaging benefits up to $18,550
• School holidays childcare assistance
• Continued superannuation contribution for employees who are on paid or unpaid parental leave
• Health and wellbeing programmes and more!
• Ongoing training and development to keep your skills growing.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

At Amana Living, we value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those who identify as living with disability, are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or members of the LGBTIQA+ community. Join us in making a difference!

The Position

Based in the Southern suburbs, the role of the Occupational Therapy Assistant is to provide therapeutic group and individual programmes and perform delegated client treatment plans under the direction and supervision of the Occupational Therapist. This is a permanent part‑time role offering 75 hours per fortnight.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports the occupational therapist in implementing the occupational therapy programme according to the care plan.
• Enhances the quality of life and independence of Amana Living residents/clients by implementing therapeutic group activities as directed by the occupational therapist.
• Participates in therapy meetings and in organising activities and events for residents based on the interests and preferences of the resident cohort.
• Assists day‑to‑day management of therapy equipment on site, including equipment cleaning and organising ordering of stock.
• Observes clients' responses to treatment programmes and reports findings to the clinical team.
• Communicates effectively both written and verbally with the clinical team.
• Works within limits of own knowledge and ability and promptly refers problems or concerns to clinical team or manager, including any deterioration of an individual.
• Supports the rights, interests and needs of the care recipient.
• Identifies and utilises opportunities to use the strengths of the individual to promote and enable independence during normal daily activities such as personal hygiene and mealtimes.
• Supports the management/clinical team to maintain accreditation compliance with the quality standards.
• Complies with Amana Living policies and procedures and contributes to continuous improvement systems.
• Attends and actively participates in compulsory training sessions and meetings.

About the Role

As a member of the OTA Permanent Pool SOR, flexibility is essential to ensure we meet the clinical needs across various sites. Flexibility arrangement refers to a staffing model where employees are part of a centralised pool of workers who can be assigned to various locations within a cluster of sites SOR. These arrangements typically provide greater flexibility for both employees and employers.

• Your rostered shift may occasionally change on the day based on operational needs.
• No fixed site assignment: employees are not permanently based at a single site. Instead, they are deployed to different locations within a predefined group of sites as needed.
• You may be required to work at different sites within your contracted hours to address clinical requirements.
• Expectations for employees: flexibility to adapt to different sites, workflows and team dynamics and capability to quickly integrate into new environments while maintaining productivity.

Essential Criteria

• Evidence of COVID‑19 and current flu vaccinations per Amana Living policies.
• Ability to obtain a National Police Clearance (within 6‑month validity).
• Successful completion of pre‑employment medical and reference checks.
• Knowledge of the resident classification scale, accreditation and continuous improvement.
• NDIS clearance (or willingness to obtain).
• Willingness to attend 4 days paid induction at our Rivervale Training Institute.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this role and meet the essential criteria, please click the "apply now" button. Amana Living reserves the right to close this position prior to the closing date. Shortlisting and interviews will commence immediately.