Day Therapy Centre Occupational Therapist

Eldercare is a leading not-for-profit aged care provider in South Australia with 1800 employees. Our workplace culture embraces teamwork, innovation and a dedication to our purpose of delivering peace of mind with our care.

About the role:

• Permanent part time - 45.6 hours per fortnight (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday)
• Based at our Day Therapy Centre located in Hendon
• Provide quality clinical assessment and intervention to our clients within a large multidiscplinary team

Eldercare's Day Therapy Centre is embarking upon an exciting period of change and growth. A rare opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to deliver clinical services including hand therapy and home assessments.

We are seeking a permanent, part-time Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team, including Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologist, Speech Pathologist and Podiatrist, providing reablement and restorative care to older adults in the local community.

Your role will see you conduct Home Safety Assessments, comprehensive clinical assessments, develop creative treatment plans, and contribute to aspirational client goals. At your disposal are individual treatment rooms, plus a beautifully appointed, open plan gym and staffed reception.

Working closely with the rest of the multidisciplinary team, you will also be supported by an experienced Manager. Regular face-to-face supervision and ad hoc support will allow you to excel in your role, and to develop your career. You will also contribute to exciting service development initiatives and growth strategies.

Previous experience in a Community or Aged Care environment is desirable. 

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Bachelor of Occupational Therapy and current full AHPRA registration
• Sound experience in conducting clinical assessments and developing treatment plans
• Previous working experience in conducting Home Safety Assessments and associated reporting 
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• A passion for delivering person-centred interventions
• The ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team
• A valid drivers licence, roadworthy vehicle and mobile phone

If you want to join our inspiring team, we can offer you:

• Attractive staff benefits such as salary sacrificing
• An opportunity to contribute to the care and quality of life for our clients
• Great team environment with variety in the role
• Ongoing professional development in a caring environment

Eldercare encourages you to apply if you are a committed and results-driven individual who is passionate about delivering high-quality outcomes whilst modelling the behaviours underpinning Eldercare's values of respect, accountability and connection.

Please contact Jenny Taylor, Day Therapy Centre Manager, on 8243 1844 to learn more about this opportunity.

To view the Job and Person Specification for this role please click here

Applications close 5.00pm Friday 19th April 2024.

To work for Eldercare, you are required to have a police clearance valid for working in aged care (unsupervised contact with vulnerable people) and the clearance needs to be less than 12 months since date of issue.

As per Eldercare’s Employee Immunisation Policy, all Eldercare employees are required to:

• Be vaccinated against seasonal influenza by no later than 1 June each year
• Be vaccinated against COVID-19 as per current ATAGI guidelines

Exemptions on a temporary or permanent basis can only be approved by Eldercare’s Chief Executive. 

Eldercare welcomes and respects the diversity that our residents, staff and volunteers bring. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are included and respected.

Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents, staff and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe.

Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of gender‑based violence in the workplace. Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse.

All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare.

Eldercare is proud to provide a smoke-free environment across all sites.