Occupational Therapist
Job No:
S4006
Location:
Anglicare SQ - Community Aged & Disability - South Coast, QLD
Join our team!
Anglicare’s South Coast Community Aged & Disability team is key in providing care to a range of clients, including older people and those with disabilities. Our teams provide support and services that enable our clients to maintain their independence - living happily and healthily within their own homes. We recognise that one size does not fit all, and working together is the key to great outcomes.
Both our client base and our team are growing – with over 4100 clients and nearly 200 employees in total, this Occupational Therapist role is essential to maintain our outputs, and will focus on supporting our community clients – both aged and those with a disability by promoting independence, re-ablement and improved aspects of daily living. Joining a dynamic and genuinely caring group of people, you will work closely with both our nursing and client support teams to provide holistic care, providing the right supports and equipment that enable your clients to “do it for themselves”.
To become a member of our small, diverse clinical team of 8, you may have experience in either the community, private practice or hospital sectors, and you will be someone who loves the client-focused aspect of your work and is keen to join an organisation that promotes innovation and development within Allied Health.
This is a part time role of between 16 and 32 hours per week in a fixed term contract until February 2020, with possible extension.
Benefits and Culture
Based at our Robina site – which boasts a swimming pool, pleasant outdoor area and airy, open plan office space – our team are cheerful, friendly and welcoming. We enjoy sharing a laugh and regular social events such as birthday celebrations, footy tipping, raffles and an end of year Christmas party.
Other benefits of joining us include:
- Working alongside an open and collaborative manager who trusts in her staff and their abilities, but is always around for a chat, guidance or support as required
- Developing genuine and authentic relationships with clients, and being directly involved with their care
- Having your initial visits scheduled by Allied Health Assistants, and time allowances for assessments and administration requirements
- A family-friendly approach and mobile technology enable you to work offsite and from home
- Generous reimbursement of costs when you use your own vehicle – our office also has free parking onsite!
- Diversity and variety – every day is different – to keep your job interesting and engaging
- The option to purchase an additional two weeks leave annually
- A balance of work and other life commitments with flexible, part time hours
We also offer full PBI Salary Packaging to increase your take home pay, along with professional development and training and an Employee Benefits Program.
Skills and Experience
With an already successful career in Occupational Therapy in either a hospital or community setting some of your skills will include:
- Conducting home based evaluations, devising care plans and writing functional reports
- Assessing the home environment and prescribing aids, equipment and modifications as required
- Planning, coordination and implementation of group therapy programs as required
- Collaborating with others but with the capacity to plan and prioritise your own workload effectively
- Problem solving, having an innovative approach and ability to think outside the box
To be considered for this OT position, you will also need:
- A degree in Occupational Therapy and current registration with AHPRA
- First Aid Certificate with CPR
- Membership (or eligibility) with the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists, Queensland
- A National Police Certificate
- Current Queensland Driver Licence
Show Your Interest
Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working within an organisation that values your professional contribution and personal well-being. Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental health issues. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.
JOB NUMBER S4006
For further information please contact
Deb Gilbertson on 07 5525 4133
Applications close Friday 14th June 2019
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.
About Us
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Anglicare Southern Queensland are working to respond to growing community demand for our services. For over 140 years our staff have connected with people on every step of their life path, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the members of our community who require support.
Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for the elderly, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Anglicare is here, to offer the best quality support to enable you to live the life that you want.
Anglicare has a workforce of over 2500 people in Queensland across residential aged care, community care and a range of social services programs and is a proud member of the Anglicare Australia network. We provide the support in partnership with government and other support organisations in response to identified care needs throughout Southeast Queensland.