Occupational Therapist

Overview

Occupational Therapist – Blue Care – Redcliffe Allied Health Team, UnitingCare Queensland

• Employment Term: Permanent Full Time or Part Time Considered
• Location: Redcliffe Allied Health Team
• Remuneration: $ $59.04 p/hr (dependent on experience) + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances
• 5 weeks annual leave (Pro Rata)

We're seeking passionate Occupational Therapists to join our Allied Health team. We have positions suited to new graduates or experienced OT's seeking a change

Responsibilities

• Providing person centred functional and environmental assessments and interventions to promote independence and quality of life. Working within the client's home, you'll have the opportunity to offer specialised equipment and pressure care strategies. Additionally, you will also be responsible for:
• Managing a wide variety of client presentations across many community aged care funding bodies including Home Care Packages, Commonwealth Home Support Program, Transitional Care Program and Palliative Care
• Providing in home assessments and developing treatment plans to enable our clients meet their goals. This will include interventions such as simple and complex equipment prescription, major and minor home modifications and client education
• Working within a supportive statewide Occupational Therapy team of 70 plus OTs with decades of experience. You will also be working locally with a diverse multidisciplinary Allied Health team and Blue Care Neighbourhoods including nurses, care workers and support staff

We encourage our team to be creative and enjoy themselves while contributing to our success. Blue Care is a dynamic and expanding service giving you opportunities to get involved in growth areas such as telehealth, evidence-based group therapy and acute care services. Come join one of the most trusted community aged care providers.

Qualifications

• Tertiary Qualifications and current AHPRA registration
• Previous experience within an Aged Care or Acute setting
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build great relationships
• Effective time-management and proven clinical problem-solving skills
• Current Australian Driver's Licence and a road worthy vehicle with comprehensive insurance as required
• Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies

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Employee Benefits

• Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

BlueCare and UnitingCare

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, and you'll be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family.

Safe Workplace

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children. We implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services and address child abuse and neglect if it does occur.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Non-profit Organizations

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