Senior Occupational Therapist - Dementia & Mental Health - Geelong, VIC
Our Client:
Our client is a privately owned allied health business, established in **** to provide services to older people. They are a growing organisation with plans for further expansion in terms of the area we cover and the services we offer. Their vision is to provide high quality healthcare to Australians wherever they are, whenever they need to access it. Their mission is to disrupt the status quo and inspire, innovate and recreate healthcare services.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to lead the clinical side of an innovative six-month reablement pilot in a residential aged care facility in Geelong, VIC. The program supports residents living with dementia and/or severe and persistent mental illness, with a focus on reducing behaviours of concern and the use of chemical restraint through evidence-based, non-pharmacological care. This is a 0.8 FTE fixed-term role starting mid-November ****, with the possibility of extension. You will work closely with the facility's lifestyle, nursing and physiotherapy teams.
Complete comprehensive cognitive, mental health, functional and behavioural assessments for residents referred to the program
Administer and interpret standardised outcome measures (such as CMAI, NPI-Q, CSDD and COPM), with formal reassessment at 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months
Develop clinical formulations that identify the underlying drivers of behaviours of concern
Design individualised activity plans using the Tailored Activity Program, Montessori-based approaches and other evidence-based models
Deliver 1:1 sessions and group programs, including Cognitive Stimulation Therapy, sensory modulation,



music-based and meaningful-role activities
Coach nursing, care and lifestyle staff so residents' plans continue across all seven days
Contribute to case conferences, DICE case discussions and behaviour support planning
Collect outcome data and contribute to interim and final program evaluation reports
Benefits
$95,000 + superannuation (pro rata), based on experience
0.8 FTE (4 days per week), fixed-term with possible extension
Starting mid-November ****
Senior role leading clinical assessment and intervention in an cutting-edge pilot program
Opportunity to shape a service model that could be expanded long term
Supportive, growing allied health organisation focused on older Australians
Coastal Geelong lifestyle, close to the Surf Coast and an hour from Melbourne
About You
Degree in Occupational Therapy, with current AHPRA registration
At least 5 years' post-registration experience, including substantial work with older adults in aged care, dementia care and/or older persons' mental health
Demonstrated experience with clients with dementia and mental health conditions (essential)
Experience delivering non-pharmacological interventions for BPSD, such as TAP, Montessori-based activities, CST or sensory modulation
Experience with standardised outcome measures, or willingness to learn
Strong skills in staff coaching and multidisciplinary collaboration
Additional training in dementia care or positive engagement programs (desirable)
Current Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and driver's licence, or able to obtain
Additional Information
$95,000 + superannuation (pro rata), based on experience
0.8 FTE (4 days per week), fixed-term with possible extension
Starting mid-November ****
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📌 Senior Occupational Therapist - Dementia & Mental Health - Geelong, Vic
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📍 Geelong