Occupational Therapist
Carina Allied Health, Australia
* Employment Term: Permanent Part Time (24 hours per week)
* Location: Telehealth team
* Remuneration: $39.77 - $55.70 p/hr (dependent on experience) + 11.5% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances
* 5 weeks annual leave (Pro Rata)
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Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare
We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.
An integral part of our big-hearted BlueCare team, as a Occupational Therapist you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.Let’s make a meaningful difference, together.
What makes a difference for you?
With a Blue Nurses legacy dating back to 1953, BlueCare is one of Queensland’s largest and most trusted not-for-profit providers of community and in-home care, residential aged care, disability services and retirement living.
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
- 12 weeks paid parental leave in addition to the government scheme
- Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits
- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program
- A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
- Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
Your part in our Blue Care team
Our Telehealth team is expanding! We are so excited to expand our telehealth program in providing Occupational Therapy for our valued clients.
What’s 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 doesn’t mean isolated - Consistent, ongoing supervision & connection will be provided — we’re willing to bet it’ll be a lot more connection with leaders and peers than in your previous roles.
- Australia’s 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
A challenging but diverse and rewarding role, you’ll be:
- Managing a wide variety of client presentations across many funding areas including Home care packages, Commonwealth Home Support Program, and Palliative Care
- 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?
You’ll be passionate about providing exceptional clinical treatment and therapies designed to enable your clients to maintain and improve their independence. You’ll 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
BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too
Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you 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.
Start making a difference today
Our application process takes less than 15 minutes – Click the ‘APPLY’ button 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.
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We 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.
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.
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100% telehealth role Work from anywhere in Australia
Benefits/Perks12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave Career development opportunities Employee Discounts Flexible work arrangements Paid parental leave Salary packaging
Tasks- Manage client presentations
- Provide occupational therapy
- Schedule and manage case workload
Client Management Digital Communication Occupational Therapy Palliative Care Telehealth
TimezonesAustralia/Brisbane Australia/Darwin Australia/Melbourne Australia/Perth UTC+10 UTC+11 UTC+8 UTC+9