Memory and Dementia Community Occupational Therapist – Grade 3

- Position: Senior Clinician, Occupational Therapist – Grade 3
- Location: Cromwell Street, Glenroy
- Job Type: Permanent - Full Time 1.0EFT or 0.8EFT if preferred

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

An exciting opportunity exists for a part time/full time Accredited Occupational Therapist to join Holstep Health's Memory and Dementia Service. The Grade 3 Occupational Therapist position sits within a large multi-disciplinary team and is responsible for providing occupational therapy services to older adults living with dementia and cognitive changes. The position is full time however we will accept 0.8 EFT applicants.

Be a part of a motivated, supportive and dynamic team where innovation and quality improvement activities are encouraged, and opportunities to participate in professional development are also available.

The Grade 3 Occupational Therapist position provides services under the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and sits within the Memory and Dementia team. Holstep Health's Memory and Dementia service is an established multidisciplinary team that enhances the independence, wellness and dignity of older people living at home diagnosed with dementia or self-reporting cognitive decline.

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for undertaking holistic, comprehensive, home assessments of a client’s function, workplace and cognition, providing dementia education and strategies to clients and carers, completing funding applications and referrals to other services. Additionally, the role requires working collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary team with people living with dementia and their carers, to coordinate care, provide support,



information and access to services with a view to improving their quality of life.

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

- Provide occupational therapy to older adults living with dementia/cognitive changes living in their own homes.
- Demonstrates expertise in evidence based clinical practice
- Act as key worker to clients accessing the Memory and Dementia service, coordinating their care within the team
- ADL equipment assessment, trial, prescription and related client education.
- Prescription of minor and major home modifications and use of relevant standards as a guideline to best practice.
- Provides formal and informal leadership in practice and supports and educates other staff to develop knowledge and skills related to dementia care.
- Develop client centred goal setting and care planning including case conferencing to reflect a strength-based focus.
- Provision of high-quality clinical supervision and support to Grade 2 therapists and AHA
- Lead and participate in developing and implementing quality and service improvement activities

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

- Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) or equivalent
- More than 7 years post graduate clinical experience
- Demonstrated high level of clinical competence and expertise in dementia care and reablement in the aged care population
- Demonstrated high level interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal (including conflict resolution and negotiation)
- Demonstrated ability to impart knowledge to staff at all levels and across services, as well as members of the wider community
- Demonstrated leadership skills and initiative in developing and promoting evidence based clinical care.

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📌 Memory and Dementia Community Occupational Therapist – Grade 3 (Melbourne)
🏢 Holstep Health
📍 Melbourne