Listed 4 weeks ago
Occupational Therapist
Talent Quarter
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Physiotherapy, OT & Rehabilitation
- Location
- Melbourne, VIC
- Type
- Full-time
About the role
- Escape to the country in large, regional town Shepparton, Victoria
- Permanent or Fixed term contracts available
- Supportive management, country community!
This is a rewarding opportunity to provide essential healthcare services to regional Australian communities.
The Role:
- Working with older, aged community and people with a disability to maximise their independence at home
- Liaising with clients, carers and families to provide practical solutions to promote independence and safety at home
- Developing goals and care plans to assist patients to remain at home and active within their local community
- Collaborating with other clinicians to offer holistic care to clients referred
- Working with a diverse range of patients and health conditions.
- Working across funding streams such as HACC PYP, CHSP & possibly the minimal NDIS work
- Opportunity to work with Allied Health Assistants to undertake client care programs and equipment trials
- Primarily home-based work with some opportunity for clinic appointments
About You:
- Community OT experience
- Knowledge of Australian Building Standards with Home modifications
- Experience with Scooter assessments, Wheelchair prescription
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a pleasant, kind manner
- Current, valid AHPRA Registrations
- Have a valid Background/ Police Check, plus are able to provide at least 2 working references
- Be comfortable to work in regional setting
- Familiar with funding schemes such as Geat2GO and SWEP is desirable
- Working with the elderly is a bonus!
We encourage all Occupational Therapists from various experiences and skill levels to apply!
This is the perfect opportunity to work in regional Australian, making a positive contribution to the community whilst enjoying great tourism on your days off.
APPLY TODAY!
Please reach out to Chantal Roper – Recruitment Consultant on (e) chantal.roper@talentquarter.com with your best contact details and updated Resume/CV for more information.
At Talent Quarter, we believe everyone deserves to feel safe, respected and valued for who they are.
We’re committed to an inclusive recruitment experience where people of all backgrounds, identities, cultures, abilities and lived experiences are welcomed and valued — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, neurodivergent people, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people and people of all ages.
Our values are simple: Be Real, Keep it Safe, Build and Nurture Connections, Own It, Create Joy, and Raise The Bar. They shape how we treat people, how we work together and the kind of environment we want to create. For us, that means leading with empathy, listening without judgement, respecting different perspectives and experiences, and making sure everyone feels welcomed, supported and valued for who they are.
If there’s anything we can do to make your experience with Talent Quarter more comfortable, please let us know. We’ll work with you to understand what you need and make appropriate arrangements wherever we can.
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