OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

 

Glasshouse Country Care is looking to recruit an Occupational Therapist to coordinate the delivery of OT services to older people in their own homes. The role will work across services including Home Care Packages and the Commonwealth Home Support Programme.

 

The aim of the role is to promote health and wellbeing enabling people to participate in the everyday occupations of life, such as self-care activities including showering, dressing, preparing food; productive activities such as education, work, volunteering and caring for others; and leisure/social activities, such as being part of a community group, engaging in a hobby, and being part of a friendship group.

 

In performing this role, the Occupational Therapist will draw upon clinical experience in training and assessment and knowledge of contemporary approaches to Occupational Therapy to improve quality of life and independent living.

 

Essential requirements:

• A tertiary degree (or equivalent qualification) in Occupational Therapy and current registration or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Occupational Therapist.

• Demonstrated ability to comply with the profession’s code of ethics and function in accordance with legislation affecting occupational therapy for maintenance of registrations with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.

• Experience in providing assessment, intervention and case management to older people and people with a disability.

• Excellent communication skills.​

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This position will be for 3 to 5 days a week (days and hours to be agreed with the successful candidate). Permanent contract.

 

Applications can be submitted directly at our office at 352 Peachester Road, Beerwah

or emailed to tracy.m@ghcare.org.au

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Please call 07 5494 6948 for more information.