Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
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About the Role
This is a Permanent Part- time role
This great opportunity is available at our Aegis Karalee facility - 4 days per week (30 hours)
Successful candidate has the opportunity to become a Full Time employee at Aegis.
The role offers an opportunity to provide high-quality evidence-based Occupational Therapy services founded on our philosophy of resident-centred wholistic care. In your day-to-day role you will be responsible for assessing the physical and psycho-social functioning of residents informing their occupational performance capacity in all aspects of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). You will work alongside residents and those that are important to them to identify their occupational goals needs and preferences to inform resident-led goal-directed care planning within a multiskilled environment that is focused on the occupational strengths and reablement of our residents.
Occupational Therapists understand the importance of occupational roles routines and structure. Using activity analysis and in consultation with the wider multidisciplinary team you will plan implement and deliver wholistic and dynamic therapy and lifestyle programs that promote residents sense of self autonomy well-being and overall quality of life by enabling their participation in meaningful and purposeful activity.
As an Occupational Therapist within Aegis no day will look the same! You will benefit from a diverse caseload that allows you to apply a broad range of your core skills including but not limited to:
- Seating and postural management
- Pressure management
- Fine and gross motor function
- Dementia care
- Cultural diversity
- Equipment provision
- Environmental redesign
- Health promotion
- Advocate for residents through supporting choice and mitigating risk processes
- Leadership
- Training and education
- Quality Monitoring practices and Continuous improvement.
To excel at this role you will be supported by a team of Senior Clinicians with the opportunity to participate in peer support activities ensuring opportunities for personal and professional growth.
About the Location
Overlooking picturesque Smythe Lake Aegis Karalee includes a host of amenities including lounge areas where residents and guests can mingle in a relaxed and social wordKaraleeis an Aboriginal word meaning waterhole near grass which was sourced from the National Library of Australia. The highest standard of care therapy and allied health services are provided with particular attention to the individual needs of the resident and their family. The wings all have dining areas and access to well-maintained gardens and patio areas which gives a homely feel. This location ensures that a large variety of shopping and service options including restaurants and shopping. Many day trip venues are located close-by providing a wonderful variety of choice for that special outing.
About Aegis
The Aegis Aged Care Group has been providing quality care services to West Australians for nearly 40 years. We are committed to excellence through imagination and innovation providing a quality life for those who live in one of our 29 Care Facilities in WA. Aegis is our States largest Residential Aged Care Provider employing over 4600 staff.
Our culture of coaching and continuous improvement means not only will you get to work in a challenging and rewarding environment but also within a company that fosters the growth of all employees.
While working at Aegis we will provide you with a range of benefits including:
- Competitive rates of pay.
- Comprehensive orientation program.
- Ongoing training and opportunities for career growth.
About You
- Hold a genuine interest in working with older people.
- Passion for enablement and rehabilitation.
- Customer service ethos with focus on providing a comprehensive and meaningful Occupational Therapy service to all residents.
- Have strong attention to detail and solution focussed problem-solving skills.
- An appetite for innovation and continuous improvement
- Well-developed verbal written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Able to work independently and within a team environment.
Whether you are a new graduate or an experienced clinician with a foundation in disability paediatrics or hospital work and are curious about making the move to residential aged care - we have a supportive team that is happy to help you make the transition.
Essential Requirements
- Occupational Therapy qualification and AHPRA registration.
- Have full Australian working rights and able to pass a national police clearance
Please click the Apply button if you meet the criteria and see a future with Aegis as a valuable member of our diverse team of staff dedicated to the care of our elderly.
Employment Type
Part-Time
