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Reference Number 35591
Position Title Occupational Therapist
Employment Type Permanent Full 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 76
Position Summary

Blue Care are inviting experienced and new graduate practitioners to apply for a fulfilling permanent opportunity in a varied, diverse health service.  All experience levels are welcome for flexible hours!

 

You’ll provide holistic, specialised care to enhance and promote the independence and wellbeing of our clients in line with best practice. You will be knowledgeable and proficient with contemporary theories and technology and have proven experience in community health or the aged care sector - or a willingness to learn!

 

You may be surprised by the diversity of clinical experience you’ll get working with us! One of our recent employees has said “I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the variety of work I’ve been exposed to”.

 

A challenging but diverse and rewarding role you'll be:

  • Providing person – centred functional and environmental assessments and interventions within client’s home environments to promote independence and quality of life.
  • Offering specialised equipment and pressure care strategies within BlueCare residential facilities
  • Managing a wide variety of client presentations across many funding areas including Home care packages, DVA, TCP, NDIS, Commonwealth Home Support Program, and Residential.
  • Providing long and short term rehabilitation and group programs e.g. Parkinson’s disease and Falls prevention groups.
  • Working in a large, supportive multi-disciplinary environment with an allied health team including a substantial OT team with clinical mentoring support available.
  • Provided opportunities to develop best practice
  • Gaining experience in simple and complex equipment prescription, and major and minor home modifications

 

Your skills and experience:

  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build great relationships
  • Proven clinical problem-solving skills, with effective time-management and ability to manage conflicting priorities
  • Confidence with smart phone and digital devices or willingness to learn
  • Tertiary qualifications and current AHPRA registration
  • Current Drivers Licence (and a road worthy vehicle with comprehensive insurance as required).
  • A post graduate qualification or substantial expertise in a particular area will be highly regarded.

 

Supporting you to support others.

 

We’ve been caring for Queenslander’s for over 65 years. Whether we’re on the road, in people’s homes or in our centres, everything our dedicated team of more than 8,000 people do is built on enabling independence, choice and freedom. We’re proudly not-for-profit and offer you:

  • Access to salary packaging & meal and entertainment benefits
  • Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
  • Employee assistance, health & wellness programs
  • Values-based culture & rewards and recognition
  • Ongoing learning & development

 

Ready to work together?

Our application process takes less than 15 minutes – Click the ‘APPLY’ button below to be taken to our online application process and upload your resume and cover letter.

 

Our team are available to answer any questions you may have. We’ll do our best to get back to you 2 weeks from the closing date.

 

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

 

Through our values UnitingCare 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.

Selection Criteria Desirable: Do you have full Australian working entitlements as an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident OR New Zealand Citizen?
Desirable: If you are successful for this role, you may be required to undergo a series of pre-employment checks; that may include your Right to Work in Australia, Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and a Health Screening Questionnaire. Do you consent to this?
Desirable: Do you have a current influenza vaccination?
Desirable: Do you hold a current Registration Certificate to practice in the State where employed? i.e. AHPRA registration
Desirable: Do you hold a current Australian Drivers Licence?
Contact Person Allison Sorensen
Contact Number 0447304039
Alternate Contact Person Nicole Callow
Alternate Contact Number 0428085753
Closing Date 21/06/2020
Position Description Allied Health Professional PO2 Occupational Therapist v2.doc
Application Guide click here to view