Occupational Therapist

3 weeks ago


Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia UnitingCare Queensland Full time
Overview

Occupational Therapist | Blue Care | Toowoomba Allied Health Team

Employment term: Permanent Full Time or Part Time

Location: Toowoomba Allied Health Team

Remuneration: $42.15 - $59.04 p/hr (dependent on experience) + 12% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances

Leave: 5 weeks annual leave (Pro Rata for Part Time)

New Graduates: Welcome

Responsibilities
  • 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 80 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
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 Drivers Licence and a road worthy vehicle with comprehensive insurance as required
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 is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family. Joining the state's largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to helping people live life in all its fullness.

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

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Non-profit Organizations


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