OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST | COMMUNITY AGED CAREPERMANENT ROLE
Melbourne, VIC | Full Time
Up to $110,000 + Super
About the Role:
Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for a rewarding community-based role where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of older Australians? We’re looking for an Occupational Therapist to join a supportive and team-oriented team delivering community-based services across Melbourne.
You’ll work directly with clients in their own homes, providing practical, person-centred occupational therapy to help them remain safe, independent and living well in their own homes.
Your Caseload
Home Care Package (HCP) clients
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) clients
Functional assessments
Falls prevention
Assistive technology prescriptions
Home modifications
Activities of daily living and independence support
What You’ll Be Doing
Conduct occupational therapy assessments in clients’ homes.
Recommend assistive technology and home modifications to support safe and independent living.
Complete functional assessments, clinical reports and clinical recommendations.
Develop personalised intervention plans based on each client’s goals and needs.
Work collaboratively with clients, families, support networks and the wider healthcare team.
Manage your community caseload while working with a high level of autonomy.
Why This Role?
Up to $110,000 + Super
Permanent full time opportunity
Community-based aged care caseload
Flexible working arrangements
Ongoing career development and mentoring
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Career progression opportunities
Administrative support provided
About You
Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist.
Experience working with older adults in a community, sub-acute, rehabilitation or transitional care setting is highly regarded.
Confident working independently and managing a community caseload.
Experience with Seating & Home (SaH) and Assistive Technology & Home Modifications (AT-HM) is desirable, or a willingness to develop these skills.
Current Australian driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
Full Australian working rights.
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