Occupational Therapist
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19 days ago
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Job Summary
Occupational Therapist - Telehealth Blue Care Allied Health Team
- Employment Term:Permanent Full Time
- Location:Telehealth teamor hybrid if located in QLD
- Remuneration:$42.15 - $59.04 p/hr (dependent on experience) 12% Super Not for Profit Salary Packaging Penalties & Allowances
- 5 weeks annual leave
Our Telehealth team is expanding! We are so excited to expand our telehealth program in providing Occupational Therapy for our valued clients.
Whats on offer:
- Just walk to your home computer -Work from anywhere in Australia. This is a 100% telehealth role no traveling to clients; no commuting to an office.
- It is the ultimate in work/life balance -You will be scheduling and managing your own case workload so you will have flexibility to work around your personal circumstances whilst balancing client needs and timeliness of assessments for palliative care.
- A Team that is future focused digitally enabled Being part of a multi-disciplinary telehealth team reaching clients that are not able to receive traditional in-home community support due to their remote location.
- Working remotely doesnt mean isolated - Consistent ongoing supervision & connection will be provided were willing to bet itll be a lot more connection with leaders and peers than in your previous roles.
- Australias most respected Aged Care provider - You will access big company support with full access to all IT training employee and professional support you would expect.
- All you need is a reliable internet connection and a private home office space - Computer equipment will be provided including a laptop or desktop screens high quality camera phone.
- You will be making a difference- As a not-for-profit; part of UnitingCare Queensland and founded on core values we are committed to person centred care and services that enable people to have the best lives possible whatever their circumstances
Your part in our BlueCare team
Youll provide person centred functional and environmental assessments and interventions to promote independence and quality of life.
A challenging but diverse and rewarding role youll be:
- Managing a wide variety of client presentations across many funding areas including Home care packages Commonwealth Home Support Program Palliative Care and DVA
- Providing simple and complex equipment prescription and minor home modifications
- Liaising with healthcare professionals such as GPs nurses and occupational therapists to ensure care plans are formulated and monitored
What makes a difference for us
Youll be passionate about providing exceptional clinical treatment and therapies designed to enable your clients to maintain and improve their independence. Youll present with:
- Tertiary Qualifications and current AHPRA registration
- Previous experience within an Aged Care or Acute setting
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build great relationships
- Effective time-management and proven clinical problem-solving skills
- Current Australian Drivers Licence and a road worthy vehicle with comprehensive insurance as required
- Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies
Employee Benefits:
Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15900) and meal entertainment (up to $2650) per annum
A recognition and rewards platform providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers including everyday expenses holidays health insurance annual awards celebration wellbeing and employee assistance programs
12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave available after 6 months service in addition to the government scheme
Diversity and inclusive leave offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year Diwali Ramadan NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
Career development opportunitieswith one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself grow and make a meaningful difference
BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family wed love you to be too
Joining the states largest network of aged care workers with its over 8000 strong bright team in blue youll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16500 staff and 9000 volunteers across our brands ofBlueCare Lifeline ARRCS The Wesley Hospital Buderim Private Hospital St Stephens Hospital and St Andrews War Memorial Hospitalyou are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate inclusive and committed to the work we do helping people live life in all its fullness.
Child safe Child friendly
UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe Child Friendly organisation and will:
Provide welcoming safe & nurturing services for children
Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simpleeverybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare diversity is at the core of our who we are our mission and our are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex race culture sexual orientation disability or gender identity.Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.For additional support and to meet our RAP Team email
Safe workplace
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.
Key Skills
- Body Mechanics
- Early Intervention
- Acute Care
- Communication skills
- HIPAA
- Autism Experience
- Computer Literacy
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Heavy Lifting
- Patient Service Experience
- Medicare
About Company
UnitingCare provides aged care, disability support, crisis support and health care across Queensland through a range of services. Learn more about what we do.
