Occupational Therapist

Short Description

• $37.40 – $48.10 per hour + up to $18,550 tax-free salary packaging
• Permanent fulltime | Based at Keswick
• Professional development allowance and study leave

The opportunity

Ready to take your healthcare career to the next level? Join our passionate team as an Occupational Therapist and help clients to achieve physical and social goals, and live independently and confidently at home.

You’ll undertake home visits to support our Home Care Package clients — assess their motor skills and endurance, and assist them to engage in activities they find meaningful, like self-care and leisure. Enjoy flexible and autonomous work, enhance your clinical skills, and build meaningful client relationships.

This position has flexible core working hours Monday to Friday, your weekends are yours! 

Key responsibilities

• Deliver client-centred care that empowers clients to live their best lives – enhancing independence, achieving personal goals, and thriving in the comfort of their own homes
• Conduct holistic client assessments and develop individualised care plans that support physical, cognitive, and emotional wellbeing
• Build strong, supportive relationships and communicate effectively with clients, families, care providers and health professionals to establish goals, provide support and education
• Work autonomously while staying connected to a collaborative team
• Manage your time effectively to meet client and program needs

About you

You have passion with purpose and are driven by excellence. Caring is a profession and a calling, and your work and support enriches everyone. In addition, you will have the following skills:

• AHPRA registered Occupational Therapist with an accredited degree
• Experience as an OT in a community setting, including undertaking home modifications and equipment prescription
• A passion for client-centred practice and collaborative care
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Strong communication, time management, and organisational skills
• A valid full Australian driver’s licence

Benefits

• Competitive pay ($37.40 - $48.10 per hour) + salary packaging to boost your take-home pay
• Supportive team culture with autonomy and growth opportunities
• Extensive orientation and on-the-job training
• Health and wellbeing support
• Access to fleet vehicles or kilometre reimbursement
• Tech provided: laptop, phone, personal alarm
• See the real-world impact of your work - every day

How to apply

To submit your application, and to view a copy of the Position Description, click ‘Apply’. 

About RDNS Silverchain Group 

RDNS, a part of Silverchain Group, is the leading provider of high-quality health and aged care in the homes of more than 105,000 Australians every year. As an employer of choice our greatest strength is our people, and we provide expert care for them with ongoing support, training, and career development opportunities.   

Driven by our values of integrity, respect, trust, and compassion, we aspire to create a better home care system for all Australians. Silverchain is a proud member of the Diversity Council of Australia. We recognise the positive contribution that a diverse workforce makes to our organisation where individuals can be authentic, respected, and celebrated. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people of all ages, genders, abilities, and culturally diverse and linguistic backgrounds. 

We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process and extend or withdraw this advertisement prior to the closing date. 

Please note that unsolicited applications from agencies will not be accepted.