Aged & Disability Support (Community Services & Development) Full time Warm, friendly and inclusive work environment where you will be a valued team member Ongoing professional development, graduates welcome Ability to create your own culture of person-centred service delivery within a supported environment. Opportunity to show your 'can do' attitude Work with a varied client base to grow skillset with both NDIS and HCP experiences Immediate start Who we are… Our company is founded on love for quality service provision in a client-centered care approach; do you feel the same?
We are a locally owned and operated business and have been providing community care to South Australians for over 25 years.
Accept Care is experiencing growth and as part of our ethos of continuous improvement, we are always looking at ways to exceed our client's experience. This growth includes inclusion of an enthusiastic and dedicated Occupational Therapist delivering excellent in-home care and services to our clients. Accept's Allied Health Team provide a complete range of community-based services to our disability (includes young participants) and aged care clients.
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The caseload will be made up of adults and or children, whom you will see in their own environment You will be able to work with your expertise i.e. aged, paediatric, adult disability. Provide assessments and subsequent interventions to assist in Activities and Daily Living Independence Conduct assessments and complete applications for identified required assistive technology, complex home modifications and specialist disability accommodation, conducting paediatric assessments and providing subsequent therapy, for example sensory assessment Working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment Accurate and timely maintenance of client records There is demand for OT services across different clinical areas, so there is potential for you to evolve your position into a highly specialised position or maintain a more generalist approach.
To be successful in this very valued role, you… Have a genuine passion and energy to make a real difference to the quality of life of our clients Advantageous to have previous experience delivering community-based occupational therapy Relish the opportunity to take complete control of your work and have responsibility for helping clients achieve their goals Have experienced comprehensive report writing skills High ability to create positive client relationships with diverse clients and other stakeholders Have a strong work ethic, reliability and punctuality Are self-motivated, well-organised and able to work independently Are a great communicator with proficiency in English Can adapt to different situations in the home care environment Ability to work autonomously, as well as in a team You must be able to provide Relevant Occupational Therapy tertiary qualifications Current respective registrations with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Current DHS NDIS Worker Screening Current National Police Clearance (less than 12 months) Current Manual Handling, First Aid and CPR Valid Driver's License Self-registered, reliable car with insurance If you feel that you can bring your great OT skills and passionate support for aged and people living with disability to an expanding home care, disability and allied health company, please apply now.
Please note - only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Thank You. Your application will include the following questions:
Do you have experience in a role which requires relationship management experience? Are you currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)? Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment? Does your vehicle have insurance cover for business use? Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? How many years' experience do you have as an occupational therapist? Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check? Do you own or have regular access to a car? #J-18808-Ljbffr