MedicalJobsAustralia.com Employment Type: Full time

Hours: 76 Hours per fortnight

Salary: 110K to 120K plus Super

Located in: Geelong

Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications

Contact: Maureen Wilkinson [email protected]

Where there's life, there's Mercy.

Where there's care, there's You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the chance

As an Occupational Therapist, you will deliver person-centred, evidence-based services that support clients to maintain or improve their independence, functional capacity, and quality of life.

Working within a multidisciplinary Home Care team, you will conduct home-based assessments, develop tailored intervention plans, recommend assistive technology and home modifications, and partner with clients, families, and carers to achieve meaningful health and wellbeing outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy assessments in clients' homes

Assess functional capacity, mobility,



falls risk, and home safety

Develop, implement, and review goal-focused intervention plans

Recommend assistive technology, equipment, and home modifications

Deliver reablement and restorative care interventions

Support clients to maintain independence in daily activities

Collaborate with care partners, nurses, allied health professionals, families, and carers

Prepare clinical documentation, reports, and funding recommendations

Contribute to quality improvement, risk management, and compliance activities

Participate in ongoing professional development and service improvement initiatives

What you'll bring To be successful in this role, you will have:

Essential Requirements

Bachelor or Master qualification in Occupational Therapy

Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist

Current Driver's Licence

Strong clinical assessment, problem-solving, and care planning skills

Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities

Commitment to person-centred and evidence-based practice To thrive in this role, you will have:

Experience in aged care, community health, disability, NDIS, rehabilitation, or home care services

Knowledge of assistive technology, home modifications, and falls prevention strategies

Experience working within multidisciplinary teams

You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly,



you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.

A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.

The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

A current Police Record Check.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

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Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds. Click here to Apply now →

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