• Be valued for your occupational therapy functional assessment, training skills and experience
• Salary packaging, individual professional development
• Package of benefits (e.g. free parking, wellbeing investment and WFH options)

This role is a 12-month contract.

Duties and responsibilities (for full details see Position Description)

• conduct functional, falls prevention and activities of daily living assessments via telehealth and face to face visits, and make recommendations for at-risk people living with chronic health conditions
• work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and client care providers to support completion of timely and comprehensive assessments and recommendations
• act as resource for clinical nurses to provide allied health support and direction with client cases
• identify quality improvement opportunities within the Team Care Coordination Program processes

About you (for full selection criteria see Position Description)

• Occupational Therapist with minimum of 2 years’ experience and registration with AHPRA
• experience in working with clients with chronic health conditions in their own home or in community settings
• experience in the assessment of client needs and the prescription of goods to assist in improving independent living
• understanding and experience of funding streams and organisations with regards to chronic disease
• high level of critical analysis, problem solving and decision making in order to apply appropriate interventions in complex environments
• ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with nursing team, clients, carers and other care providers.

Please note:

• It is expected that in this role you will maintain up-to-date vaccinations in accordance with current national/state guidelines
• You may be required to present evidence of vaccinations on request

About us

Our vision is for a community where good health is available for everyone. We work with others to create and deliver the best possible health and community care system for the people of our region. We strive towards this by listening to the community, reorienting the health system toward care being closer to home and building capacity of providers and partners to meet health needs. We are passionate about living our values each day: collaboration, integrity, diversity, courage, and impact.

Joining us means a…

• Great workplace culture with exposure to a wide range of programs
• Flexible work options (including work from home up to 3 days per week, flexible hours, accrued days off, and flexible start/finish times)
• Generous salary packaging arrangements, including NFP tax-free benefits
• Annual professional development funding
• Modern Lutwyche office base with free undercover parking
• Five weeks' annual leave per annum
• Social and friendly work environment, great kitchen breakout facilities and close to shops, cafes and transport
• 17.5% leave loading
• Access to Employee Assistance Program for you and your family

Apply to join our team

To apply please -

• Review the full position description
• Direct any queries about this role to [email protected] using the subject line: Occupational Therapist - Community enquiry via EthicalJobs
• Upload your current resume and a covering letter (letter maximum 2 pages) that directly addresses how you meet the selection criteria, via the 'Apply Now' button below.

We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with lived experience of mental illness and people with disabilities.

A position description is attached.