Occupational Therapist

• Full time / Part time Occupational Therapist Grade 1 / 2, Hawthorn
• Not for profit with salary packaging benefits & work life balance
• Collaborative and highly supportive team environment

About Access Health and Community

With a 150-year history and caring at our centre, our mission at Access Health and Community (AccessHC) is to build healthier lives together. We have a dedicated and experienced team of over 400 employees and 200 volunteers operating across 18 locations. Our people are the centre of everything we do and contribute to improving the wellbeing of the community every day.

The opportunity

We are growing! – take this opportunity to join our highly experienced occupational therapy team for adults of 18 years and over. We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Grade 2 Occupational Therapist with excellent clinical skills and enthusiasm to work in our community-based supportive multidisciplinary team. With a variety of case mix, including aged care and complex disability, this is an opportunity for professional growth and development, with scope for new programs, in a role which will be highly rewarding for an enthusiastic occupational therapist. We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer full-time or part-time hours that suit your lifestyle, ensuring flexibility to meet your needs.

We encourage experienced Grade 1 Occupational Therapists to apply.

About the role

This role provides a fantastic opportunity to develop clinical skills in community health services, from assessments and prescription of assistive technology to home modifications and independent living skills training, you’ll play a crucial role in enhancing the well-being of our community. AccessHC has an excellent reputation for its highly experienced and dynamic teams of allied health professionals. Reporting directly to the Manager of Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology Services we are an innovative, supportive and friendly OT team and have a proven culture of success, diverse skills and experience, with a strong clinical supervision structure that delivers services within the communities in the Eastern suburbs. This position provides a great opportunity to develop clinical skills within the area of community health services, including assessment and prescription of assistive technology, home modifications, independent living skills training and carer/staff training.

What you will be doing

Key responsibilities

• Independently and effectively manage a community Occupational Therapy caseload of clients with complex, chronic and lifelong conditions including; progressive neurological disease, disability, aged care and palliative care
• Provision of OT services that may include the following: assessment and management of prescription of assistive technology; minor and major home; vehicle modifications; home safety and functional assessments; postural assessment and intervention for seating; cognitive assessment and intervention; independent living skills training, community access and carer education/training
• Work with eligible clients from various funding streams including HACC, My Aged Care/CHSP, Home Care Package, NDIS
• Work as an effective member of the Occupational therapy/Speech pathology team and wider multidisciplinary team and participate in ongoing service development
• Provide supervision and mentoring to Occupational Therapy students and Allied Health Assistants
• Engage with the community and external stakeholders to develop our services

What you will bring

Key Selection Criteria

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (or equivalent) and hold current registration with AHPRA, SWEP registration (Green, Amber or Red)
• Experience and knowledge in either Aged care or Disability sectors highly valued
• Demonstrated organisational ability in time and caseload management and to work autonomously providing high quality, accessible, flexible and client-centred services
• Demonstrated commitment to evidence based practice and ability to translate this into practice
• Demonstrated commitment to client focus and interdisciplinary approach to service provision and ability to show initiative and flexibility

Attributes

• Clinical skills in the delivery of Occupational Therapy services with any one of the following; progressive neurological, mental health or disability diagnosis, chronic disease, age related conditions.
• Understanding of fee for service model of care, NDIS and My Aged Care
• Basic level of skill and understanding in prescribing assistive technology and minor home modifications
• Ability to function as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate and work with people from a diverse range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds
• Bilingual language skills are highly valued
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement and health promotion principles
• Effective time management and prioritisation skills
• Demonstrated behaviours consistent with AccessHC value

Access Health and Community Culture and Benefits

At AccessHC, we offer more than just a fulfilling career; we provide an environment where you can thrive in a culture of collaboration and support. Our team members share commitment and passion to make a positive impact and this ethos creates a range of benefits for our people from opportunities for personal and professional growth to a sense of purpose and belonging. Our culture promotes an environment of success and fulfilment.

Join us and experience a career where you truly make a difference.

The position encompasses an extensive range of benefits:

• Supportive and values based culture and engaged workforce
• Culture of trust and empowerment for people to grow and thrive
• Commitment to a work-life balance with flexible working conditions
• Focus on staff wellbeing and health – Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and career growth
• Paid parental leave and opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Annual leave loading
• Generous salary packaging opportunities (up to $15,990 per annum + $2,650 meals/entertainment expenses)

Read more about our culture and benefits: https://accesshc.org.au/culture-and-benefits

Apply Now

At AccessHC, we believe in empowering our team members and providing a platform for professional success. Join us on this exciting journey and contribute to the health and well-being of our community. If this position resonates with you and you are passionate about OT, have great communication skills, love sharing knowledge and have a positive attitude you will love working with us. This position will be based at our Hawthorn site, however, it may require travel to other sites across the organisation.

Click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your application including your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria by the closing date.

Please refer to the position description for the key selection criteria information.

For further information contact: Kate Moore, Senior Occupational Therapist P: 03 9810 3003 Email: [email protected] using the subject line: Occupational Therapist enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Access Health and Community (AccessHC) is a Child Safe Organisation that values inclusivity and diversity. We encourage applications from people with disabilities, those with lived experience of mental health and/or alcohol and other drugs (AOD) challenges, and those with diverse genders and sexualities.

At AccessHC, our vision for reconciliation is an Australia where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience equitable health and social outcomes. Our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) will contribute to achieving reconciliation. We will seek an understanding of and acknowledging histories and injustices, support the active expression of culture, build strong, trusting relationships, and apply culturally appropriate practices within our work.

We will work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to create a welcoming and safe place for everyone at our services. AccessHC acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work. We pay our respects to Wurundjeri Elders past, present, and future, and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and we acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

As a vaccine positive organisation, we encourage COVID-19 vaccinations and require successful applicants to undergo a Working With Children Check, Police Check and potentially an International Check.

A position description is attached.