• Attractive salary packaging options available
  
• Part Time, 0.8 fixed term contract until June 2024
• Work from home with intrastate regional travel

Dementia Australia is the national peak body and source of trusted information, education and services for the estimated half a million Australians living with dementia, and the almost 1.6 million people involved in their care. We advocate for positive change and support vital research. We are here to support people impacted by dementia, and to enable them to live as well as possible. Our commitment to a shared set of values shapes our decisions, actions and behaviours towards achieving our core purpose and strategic priorities.

• We connect by promoting a people centred way of working and respecting all
• We collaborate in a supportive manner with each other, other teams, clients and external parties
• We commit to our purpose and direction, accountable for our actions and support the innovations, reshaping the way we do things

The Dementia Occupational Therapist will assist and support people living at home with dementia, and their carers to understand the impact the environment can have on functioning and well-being; and will develop skills and strategies to overcome challenges and create a more dementia enabling environment. This role will support the development of a personalised intervention plan that will empower participants to make adaptations to their home that will increase independence, comfort, accessibility, and safety for the person living with dementia. The position will be working within the Nightingale Program which is a palliative care model, referring back to the nurses for clinical assessment as required. You can find more information on the Nightingale Program at the following link and on our website:

• Journal of Dementia Care - The Nightingale Program: excellence in palliative care
• Nightingale Program

Reporting directly to the Team Leader Client Services you will also be responsible for:

• Delivering high quality Occupational Therapy service to people diagnosed with dementia and/or their families and care partners
• Undertaking screening and assessment of clients to ensure appropriate and timely service delivery
• Using an enablement approach to empower clients to have an active role in directing their own care and support service
• Developing, planning, and delivering individual and group information, education, and support about dementia friendly home environments
• Facilitating referrals to other Dementia Australia services or external service providers
• Ensure key outcomes and deliverables relating to funding agreements are consistently met, including timely data entry and reporting of outcomes and outputs
• Supporting increased community capacity through building collaborative partnerships with other service providers and external stakeholders as appropriate
• Maintaining professional knowledge and standards to ensure high quality service provision including aligning service delivery with Dementia Australia’s values and the overall direction of the program

To be successful in this role you will be a team player, show an absolute commitment to the delivery of high quality dementia services and support and meet the key selection criteria outlined below.

Key Selection Criteria:

1. Experience in person-centred care approaches when working with people living with dementia
2. Demonstrated understanding of the impact of the environment on functioning and wellbeing for a person living with dementia
3. Understanding of the range of technological and non-technological adaptions available to support improved independence and functioning in the living environment
4. Ability to assess needs for adaptions to living environments suitable for a person living with dementia through remote engagement
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to quickly build rapport and trust
6. An engaging and dynamic presentation style

Qualifications:

• BSc (Occupational Therapy) or equivalent
• Registration or eligibility for registration with AHPRA

If you thrive on activity and are looking for the next challenge as part of a dynamic team, we would like to hear from you. In return you will be offered a flexible and supportive environment as well as a number of attractive staff benefits. You will be making a difference in the lives of people living with dementia, their families and friends.

Please complete this online application form starting below. You will be required to provide a cover letter outlining your response to the key selection criteria within the application process. You will also be requested to attach a copy of your resume.

For specific role enquiries, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Dementia Occupational Therapist enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note, applications that do not contain a covering letter that addresses each of the key selection criteria will not be considered. The position description is attached below.