Occupational Therapist - Community Care

at  OZCARE

• $51.60 - $58.13 per hour + Super
• Part Time
• Company car to be used for client visits, laptop & mobile phone supplied
  We’re hiring smiles. Our staff are our greatest asset and we acknowledge and thank them for their ongoing hard work, dedication and commitment to helping our clients live their best lives.

YOUR ATTRIBUTES

We’re looking for a person who has what it takes to make a difference in our clients’ lives.

You have:

• A warm and caring nature
• A genuine interest in helping clients live their best life in their own home
• A positive attitude to health and wellbeing

YOUR ROLE

As an Occupational Therapist, you’ll be looking after the most important people in our organisation - our clients. This is a great opportunity to work across a wide range of client bases - from needing help with basic equipment, through to home modifications to assist our clients to stay safe in their homes and live as independently as possible

Your tasks will include:

• Conducting in-home clinical assessments for physical and neurological conditions
• Developing and implementing individual intervention plans tailored to clients’ specific needs and goals
• ADL and mobility assessments, as well as prescribing aids and equipment to enhance independent living skills e.g. hoists, mobile commode, wheelchairs
• Environmental assessments and recommending home modifications to minimise fall risk and improve access
• Collaborating with the multi-disciplinary team, other health care professionals, community providers, and family members to provide holistic care
• Where appropriate, reporting to case managers regarding client conditions and occupational therapy interventions and recommendations. Additionally, making referrals (nursing, physiotherapy, dietetics) as needed to ensure optimal client health outcomes
• Applying for equipment and mobility aids through MASS, GEAT2GO and NDIS funding programs

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Current Police Screening Certificate
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card) and Blue Card (Working with Children Check)
• Current Queensland driver’s licence
• First Aid and CPR certificates
• Proof of immunity, or willingness to become vaccinated against, Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Varicella (Chicken Pox) & Pertussis (Whooping Cough)s
• Good computer & mobile device skills