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Reference Number 27893
Position Title Occupational Therapist
Employment Type Permanent Part Time
Entity South West
Location Toowoomba Therapy Centre
Enterprise agreement Allied Health and Community Service Stream - Professional Officer Level 2
Roles Available 1
Hours per fortnight 64
Position Summary

Imagine a job with meaning, one that resonates with your inner values.  Be rewarded for your effort with ongoing training & development and the opportunity to make a difference every day. Come do some good with us.

 

There are many reasons why you would want to work with Blue Care. Blue Care is one of Australia’s leading providers of residential aged and community care, and retirement living. Supporting people to remain as independent as possible is our passion. Our network of 260 centres across Queensland supports the care choices of older people, people with a disability and others in need.

 

We are not-for-profit; part of UnitingCare Queensland (UCQ) and founded on core values with an overwhelming sense of obligation to make a difference in our community. As a leader in health and community services, our strategic plan continues a commitment to person centred care and services that enable people to have the best lives possible, whatever their circumstances.

 

Blue Care is after an Occupational Therapist to join our team at Toowoomba Therapy Centre. Your role will be to provide specialist and clinical care to enhance and promote the wellbeing of our clients consistent with best practice. This includes screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and intervention programs.

 

You will need relevant tertiary qualifications and a demonstrated ability to complete comprehensive assessments, plan, implement treatments and evaluate care as well as a current QLD driver’s license. Your leadership skills, interpersonal and written communication skills would make you a great fit for the role.

 

We encourage our team to be creative and enjoy themselves while contributing to our success. Come join one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia. On offer is a range of fantastic discounts and benefits, including flexible working hours and salary packaging options which allows you to pay for your general living expenses tax-free.

 

If the above is what you’re after, we’d love to hear from you.

 

Submitting your application is easy, click on the ‘apply’ button and follow the prompts.

 

Applications close 24 August 2017.

 

Agency applications will not be considered.

 

Our process includes undergoing a Federal Police check and some positions will require you to complete an online medical assessment. We pay for both of these and it’s an easy process. You also need full working rights for Australia.

 

Through our values UCQ are proud of our teams diversity, we believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce to help us achieve the best outcomes for the communities in which we operate and  serve. We highly encourage applications from people who identify as a part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.

 

Blue Care is committed to being an Elder and Child Safe, Elder and Child Friendly organisation by providing safe and nurturing services, preventing and immediately addressing abuse and neglect if it does occur.

Contact Person Allison Sorensen
Contact Number 0746369525
Alternate Contact Person Janelle Macdonald
Alternate Contact Number 0746369525
Closing Date 24/08/2017
Position Description Allied Health Professional PO2 Occupational Therapist v2.doc
Application Guide click here to view