Ideal opportunity to be part of our growing Home Care business.
Full-time, permanent work in and around the Hume region (officed based in Shepparton).
Enjoy salary packaging benefits worth $15,900 + $2,650 Meals Entertainment.
Work from home hybrid flexibility + Fully Maintained company car + Work phone + Dell Laptop.
About the role
As an Occupational Therapist (OT) with VMCH, you will be providing a range of individual comprehensive assessments, interventions, and therapies to our elderly clients under the CHSP, HCP and other funding programs. You will partner with our elderly clients to identify their individualised goals, interventions, and therapies with the aim of providing them and their caregivers with support, guidance, and recommendations to promote independence, safety, and positive health outcomes. You will also: Provide high quality and person-centred OT services including assessment and development of comprehensive goal-oriented treatment and care plans, home assessment, equipment prescription and report writing. Demonstrate a range of intervention and therapy strategies in line with goals. Complete detailed reports including home modification reports. Communicate with consumers and relevant internal and external stakeholders. Conduct internal and external referrals to other members of the multidisciplinary team, and external funding providers including SWEP and Geat2Go. Essential travel across various aged care planning regions and where operationally needed.
About you
As an experienced OT, you can provide occupational therapy assessments and service delivery, including assessments and development of comprehensive plans and report writing. You have strong interpersonal skills and love engaging with a variety of stakeholders. You have strong communication skills and can maintain professional relationships. In addition, you have: Tertiary Occupational Therapy qualification with current registration with AHPRA. Current Victorian driver's license. Knowledge and experience of Government funded aged care programs including CHSP, HCP, STRC, SWEP Geat2GO and My Aged Care are desirable but not required. Ability to work autonomously and have access to formal supervision and support.
Why VMCH?
Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with: A positive and supportive workplace culture. Excellent Salary Packaging benefits. Ongoing professional development. A competitive salary. Employee Assistance Program. Paid parental leave. Praise program – where we recognise and reward the terrific work of our staff.
About us
VMCH is a Catholic, not-for-profit organisation that has been helping others for over 100 years. As a Catholic organisation, our values underpin the work we do. We are especially committed to supporting people who are disadvantaged and marginalised, by creating choices, offering hospitality, and building inclusive, compassionate, and sustainable communities. If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people's lives, we would love to hear from you.
To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, an Australian Criminal History Check, Evidence of Flu Vaccination and a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check. You may also be required to supply an International Police Check.
We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails, and phone calls from recruitment agencies.
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