Occupational Therapist

• Multiple positions - Evanston Park, Hope Valley and Wayville
• Reablement and rehabilitation focus
• Competitive remuneration rates + up to $18,550 tax-free salary packaging

Eldercare is a leading not-for-profit aged care provider in South Australia, with 13 residential aged care homes. Our workplace culture embraces teamwork, innovation and a dedication to our purpose of delivering peace of mind with our care. 

At Eldercare, we know that older people in our care want to remain as healthy and independent as possible. With rehabilitation space at each of our facilities, and a thriving reablement program, our Occupational Therapists tackle frailty through intensive 1:1 reablement programs and ongoing group-based interventions.

As an Occupational Therapist at Eldercare, you will work in a large, multidisciplinary environment alongside Physiotherapists, Nurses, Dietitians, Social Workers and Dementia Specialists. You will offer supervision and direction to Mobility Assistants, to promote mobility and exercise for all of our residents in the pursuit of individual goals.

Our Occupational Therapists utilise their full range of clinical assessment and treatment skills and enjoy having the time to support residents to achieve their potential. Our team culture embraces innovation by adopting evidence-based and emerging practices into our service model.

Professional support is offered by our two regional Allied Health Team Leaders, and ongoing professional growth is enabled through bi-monthly meetings and the opportunity to develop and implement new practices.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, with current AHPRA registration (limited registration therapists will also be considered)
• Have a passion for healthy ageing and resident empowerment
• Be committed to ongoing learning and development of your own skills
• Maintain a customer service ethos with focus on providing a comprehensive and meaningful Occupational Therapy service to all residents
• Demonstrate behaviours underpinning Eldercare's values of respect, accountability and connection

If you are looking to join our team, we will provide you with a supportive working environment that will care for you as an individual, and as a therapist. We will reward your commitment to our residents and Eldercare’s values with opportunities for career growth, and collaboration in the development of our service.

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.

For more information, please contact Nic Draper, Occupational Therapist, Allied Health Team Leader North on 0433 829 938.

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

To work for Eldercare, you are required to have a police clearance valid for working in aged care (vulnerable) and 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.