11 Aug
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Uniting Agewell
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Hobart
11 Aug
Uniting Agewell
Hobart
About Us:
At Uniting AgeWell, our focus is on supporting older people to experience a sense of wellbeing, choice and independence in their lives, to feel valued members of their community and to have easy access to the community or residential services they need to live the life they want.
With a range of services in many locations in Victoria and Tasmania, our 5,000 staff and 600 volunteer staff are committed to high quality services and care.
Uniting AgeWell provide a workplace culture based on theBESTphilosophy –Believe, Excel, Support and Trust– underpinned by our values ofKindness, Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Inclusion, and our customer service charter and promise that shape and inform all that we do.
More information can be found on the Uniting AgeWell website -
Why choose Uniting AgeWell - Allied Health
Easy to access with public transport andfree on/off site parking
Above awardhourly rates
Salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 + $2,650annually
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Career pathways, education and training opportunities
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programavailable 24/7 for our staff
Enhanced Parental Leaveoptions
Location options - move within ourUniting AgeWell network(Victoria and Tasmania)
Not for profit,values-basedorganisation
About the role:
With a strong focus on enhancing customer wellbeing, as the qualified Occupational Therapist you will be responsible for providing focused home based services for older clientele with a variety of health conditions.
Our service focuses on clients' strengths, is goal-directed and aims to maximise independence and autonomy so clients can remain living independently in the community.
Our Occupational Therapy team is a large and supportive team with regular team meetings,
one-to-one clinical supervision and support from the Clinical lead of Occupational Therapy.
The ideal candidate will be customer focused, reliable and adaptable, motivated and committed to the provision of customer centred care, and have the capacity to work well autonomously and in a team environment.
About you:
You are passionate about what you do and want to make a difference in the lives of our clients.
You are motivated to achieve outstanding results, and care about enhancing clients' self-esteem and empowering them to manage their health.
We are looking for individuals with:
Recognised tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
Current registration with AHPRA
Demonstrated knowledge of clinical practice
Experience working in the Community Aged Care sector (Desirable)
Experience completing Home safety assessments and Home modification/equipment recommendations (Desirable)
Have full Australian working rights and are able to pass a national police clearance
Thrive in a team and also appreciate the one to one interactions
Are committed to being part of a workplace culture based on theBESTway of life (Believe, Excel, Support and Trust)
Essentials for working in Aged Care:
A current Working WithVulnerable People card
Current and ongoing flu vaccinations
Australian working rights
Ability to pass a national police clearance and NDIS Clearance
Make a positive difference in your community –apply now!
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply for this role.
You can access the position description here: Occupational Therapist PD.pdf
For more information please contact the Recruitment Team at ******.
Please note the position and location.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We look forward to hearing from you!
📌 Occupational Therapist (Hobart)
🏢 Uniting Agewell
📍 Hobart