Occupational Therapist

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our team at Catholic Healthcare, where you will have the opportunity to work with clients in their homes and communities, providing comprehensive Occupational Therapy (OT) assessments and interventions.

As an Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for:

• Conducting OT assessments for clients, including those with multiple and complex needs.
• Providing specific 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.
• Facilitating and assisting in development of a range of community-based Health and Wellness programs and groups.
• Involve clients and carers in developing care plans that are person-centred and reablement-focused.
• Providing support, education and direction to community workers and staff to assist them to best support our clients.
• Submitting individual applications for home modifications and equipment in accordance with program guidelines.
• Working collaboratively with the wider allied health team, including nurses, physiotherapists, fitness instructors and allied health assistants.
• Face-to-face clinical work and minimum travel time between clients with time allocated for administration and reporting.
• Ongoing liaison with external agencies and suppliers to arrange services and products required by the clients in accordance with policies and procedures.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy with postgraduate 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.
• Experience working in a community setting and demonstrated knowledge of the aged and disability service system in the community health sector - desirable but not essential.
• Current driver's licence and registered and insured motor vehicle.