Occupational Therapist - Adult Community Health Occupational Therapist (Adults) Grade 2 - Adult Allied Health Team Box Hill and Eltham Locations Salary Packaging up to $15,900 p/y Permanent Full Time role Generous employee benefits including: Fitness Passport Rewards and recognition program Who are we?
healthAbility plays a unique and valuable role in the health system. We work to address the root causes of vulnerability, prevent disease, and promote lifelong health outcomes, empowering people in our community to live their best life.
We support people to self-manage long-term health conditions, such as diabetes and mental health challenges, with multidisciplinary teams delivering community-based programs in a comfortable setting. We also assist older people and people with disabilities to stay living at home longer and to live well in their community.
Our broad range of primary health services, care management, and in-home and community support services can be tailored to individual needs, with major hubs in Box Hill and Eltham, allowing for local service delivery in the Eastern and North Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Why work with us?
Although our clients are at the heart of what we do, the wellbeing of our employees is just as important. Joining healthAbility means becoming part of a supportive, kind, caring, and ethical culture. Our multi-disciplinary teams are passionate about the health and wellbeing of clients and communities, from prevention through to specialist care, and are committed to continual learning and expertise development.
healthAbility is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We actively seek to include, welcome, and value the unique contributions of all people, encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+, and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job, regardless of age.
The opportunity:
We are looking for a Permanent Full Time Occupational Therapist to join our supportive and professional Adult Allied Health multidisciplinary team.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Provision of quality Occupational Therapy services to individuals and their support networks, including assessment, intervention, both individual and group-based programs, education, and support services. Collaboration with the Allied Health Team to identify, organise, plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based services. Participation in continuous improvement and planning processes. Liaison with key stakeholders and local service providers, participating in appropriate networks as required. Maintenance of client records in accordance with professional and organisational protocols. Participation in regular interdisciplinary team meetings, case reviews, and case presentations. Completion of timely and accurate collection of appropriate data to meet relevant reporting requirements and ensure compliance with privacy legislation. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or equivalent. Registration with Australian Health Practitioners' Regulation Authority (AHPRA). Minimum green registration with the State-Wide Equipment Program (SWEP). Please apply via our Careers Portal on our Website or email your cover letter (addressing the key selection criteria) and your CV. Thank you for your time and interest; please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted directly.
Employment with healthAbility is conditional upon being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or medically exempt and providing satisfactory evidence of the same.
See the video below to hear from our employees why this opportunity is much more than a job and how healthAbility offers careers with meaning. Your application will include the following questions:
Are you legally entitled to work in Australia? Please detail your minimum salary expectations (including super): What is the notice period for your current employment? What relevant skills and experience would you bring to this role? #J-18808-Ljbffr