About the Role

Better Health Network Allied Health team has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary community based service.
Our friendly and welcoming team comprises occupational therapists and an OT allied health assistant, along with intake/receptionist services so you can focus purely on your client load.

We are looking for a vibrant and passionate Occupational Therapist to support and enhance our team on a permanent ongoing full time basis. Flexible hours to suit you, full time Monday to Friday (part time considered), with no late nights or weekend work required. A balanced mix of office based work and team support, client home & community visits and opportunity to work from home.

Our caseload ranges comprises adults across the My Aged Care, Home and Community Care and community health funding streams. BHN provides support and mentoring and can support upskilling where required to bridge gaps in your knowledge. Be part of our 2023 service development if this interests you.

Our team has a focus in delivering support for local community, making a real difference to our clients and families lives.

What sets us apart?

Our team, our community, and the Beach!

The OT team are part of a long-standing community health centre and multi-disciplinary allied health team that is dedicated supporting the families in our community. The team is based at Chelsea, 150m from the beach, making for extremely pleasant lunchtime walks and great coffee! We have excellent relationships with other local services and work in a coordinated way with My Aged Care assessment teams and other service providers. The Occupational Therapists meet regularly for both peer and 1-1 supervision and professional development. The multidisciplinary team also works closely together, participating in inter-team referrals and case discussions.

We strive to support career and service development and are currently in the process of reviewing our service processes, resources and quality indicators.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services to adults in their home environment, including assessment, care planning and review, delivery of interventions, reporting, and discharge while using a person centred approach.
• Work collaboratively as a member of the OT and multidisciplinary team (and with the wider organisation and stakeholders), in order to best meet a client’s needs and priorities.
• Provide services that build on a person’s strengths and capabilities, and that are consistent with their identified goals.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the relevant funding streams, eligibility criteria, and referral pathways available, based on a person’s presentation and goals.
• Provide OT services across a range of client presentations, based on client’s functional goals. This may include education, falls risk management, task modification, assistive technology and home modifications (both complex and non-complex).
• Foster best practice occupational therapy within the service, ensuring that the standard of care is maintained at the highest possible level.
• Active participation in OT service development and review.

About you

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or recognised equivalent qualification.
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• Demonstrated OT experience in person centred, goal directed care planning and assessment.
• Demonstrated experience in assessment of non-complex assistive technology and home modifications.
• Experience in complex assistive technology or home modifications – desirable, not essential
• Previous experience with Trakcare & MAC is preferred but not necessary.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to liaise with families, carers and other professionals from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds.
• Positive attitude and the willingness to learn.
• You will have a strong desire to work as part of a team to provide services to adults and families with high quality of care.
  

Benefits for joining Better Health Network

• Undertake professional development as identified in a Performance Plan, as well as completing training as provided by BHN.
• Supportive team, professional development and mentoring – with career development opportunities.
• Easy and free all day street parking.
• Attractive NFP Salary Packaging
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Access to car pool.
• Paid parental leave.
• Standard annual leave with the option of additional purchased leave.
• Networking opportunities large network of Allied Health professionals
• Monthly ADO.
• Employee Assistance Program - support and assistance for you and your partner at those times in life when you need it most.

About the team

Based at our Chelsea community health centre, the Occupational therapy team consists of 4-5 clinicians, working alongside a team of 15 like-minded clinicians passionate about local and holistic support for residents in our community. Located 150m from the beach, lunchtimes easily accommodate a walk along the beach, catching up with colleagues in the staff kitchen, or lunch & good coffee at one of Chelsea’s many cafes. A supermarket in walking distance means last minute shopping for dinner is easily accommodated!

The team is highly skilled and supportive, therefore clinicians looking to move into a new area will be assisted and well supported in the transition. Those with established experience will be supported to share their knowledge and experience, and continue to evolve and update team resources.

To apply

If this role is the one you’ve been looking for click Apply Now.

For information about the role, please contact Karen Madden [email protected] using the subject line: Adult Occupational Therapist - Community Health enquiry via EthicalJobs, or on 03 8587 0257 for a confidential discussion.

We are also an inclusive employer that values workforce diversity. We strongly support equal opportunity and encourage applications from all people including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, those with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ community, and people with a disability.

A position description is attached.