Occupational Therapist
Are you a motivated Occupational Therapist looking for a career in Aged Care?
Summary about this job
Physiotherapy, OT & Rehabilitation
Company: Mercy Community
Location: Brisbane
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-7-9074-2671
Fax: +61-8-8606-7796
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Detail information about job Occupational Therapist. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Friendly Team
- Competitive Remuneration
- A chance to make a real difference
Mercy Community is a not-for-profit organisation, focussed on the provision of innovative and responsive services in the areas of child protection, multicultural community support, family mental health, community and residential based aged care and disability support services. We are a strongly committed team that works hard and truly lives our values – Mercy, Acceptance, Excellence, Dignity, Empowerment and Integrity.
The Role…
Based at Nudgee, you’ll be responsible for providing occupational therapy services that enable residents/clients to function as independently as possible and achieve an improved quality of life. In a nutshell you'll:
- Work within the model of care consistent with the philosophy, mission and values of Mercy Community.
- Assess, plan, supervise and/or implement occupational therapy care for residents in all facilities within the guidelines set out by Occupational Therapy Australia. This includes initial assessments, care plan development and ongoing review as required.
- Provide occupational therapy services to community clients on a referral basis.
- Ensure employees are aware of and understand the occupational therapy needs of individual residents/clients, as per the care plan.
- Liaise and collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure resident/client health needs are met, including the provision of specialised procedures.
- Contribute to the development of programs that engage the broader community.
About You…
- Bachelor in Science (Occupational Therapy) or equivalent.
- Registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
- Demonstrated intermediate ability to use computer IT systems including MS Word and Excel.
- Queensland Provisional Green or above Driver Licence.
- Ability to obtain positive notice in the Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and any other legislatively required personal history screening as required.
- Relevant Post Graduate qualifications (Beneficial but not essential).
- Experience in Aged Care industry (Beneficial but not essential).
- Experience in clinical education or staff training (Beneficial but not essential).
We’ll Offer You….
- Attractive salary package paid in line with the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2010.
- Generous salary sacrificing benefits.
- Continued professional development opportunities to ensure you grow in your career with Mercy Community.
- Supportive team culture to tackle the big challenges.
- The chance to make a genuine difference in people’s lives.
Please Apply Immediately- this position closes on the 27th July 2018
We encourage and welcome candidates from all cultural backgrounds and recommend you visit our website to find out more about Mercy Community.
If this sounds like the role for you, apply now and please ensure your application includes a resume and cover letter.
Please note that you must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered for this position. Employment is conditional upon maintaining a clear personal history screening checks throughout employment.