Occupational Therapist - New Graduates and Experienced

Aged Care Rehabilitation Services (ACRS)

About Us

Aged Care Rehabilitation Services is a Perth based provider of allied health services to the community and residential aged care facilities across the metropolitan area.

With a team including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Podiatrists, Dietitian, and Speech Pathologists while working in a Multi-disciplinary team environment, we are dedicated in improving the provision of allied health services to residents living in aged care homes and in-home clients within the community.

We provide services to residential aged care facilities within WA and In Home Community/NDIS/STRC and Home care package clients within Perth metro areas making us one of the largest boutique allied health providers within Western Australia specifically tailored towards high quality rehabilitation treatments for the Geriatric Population.

About the role

We are currently seeking dedicated Full time, Part time or casual Occupational Therapist throughout Perth metropolitan areas (South of river) who intent to make a real difference in the lives of the elderly.

• Areas including Armadale, Gosnells, Rockingham and Bentley.

This role is designed to focus towards OT based assessments and therapy care plans, Wellness & Evidence Based restorative treatments with wider clinical scope of practice both in residential aged care and community.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering evidence Occupational assessments, sensory and communication based individualistic treatments including rehabilitation, reablement, pain management and falls prevention interventions
• Deliver a wellness, rehabilitation and re-enablement based therapy customised as per resident client needs.
• Restorative services through referral based model and private billing services within an aged care facility
• Falls prevention and education
• Development and implementation of individualised OT based reablement programs based on resident specific goals
• Conducting comprehensive patient OT assessment, equipment prescription, home mods.
• Driving innovation through creativity and continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop individually tailored assessment and person centred activity therapy care programs by selecting and executing appropriate levels of treatment
• Guide and supervise a team of therapy/lifestyle assistants.

About You:

• Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist
• NEW GRADUATES ARE WELCOME
• Positive can-do attitude,
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Encouraging a change towards allied health service delivery in residential aged care through rehabilitation and re-enablement programs.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Knowledge of the Aged Care Act (1997), Occupational Health and Safety legislation, Accreditation Standards & AN-AAC
• NDIS screening check, COVID-19, Flu vaccine records & National Police Clearance
• Passionate about aged care and desirable to have prior experience working as an Occupational Therapist in community or residential aged care settings
• Be physically residing within Australia

In return for your services we can offer you:

Options to Work in Residential Aged Care/Community/Home Care/NDIS/Private Hospitals/Transition Care Facilities & Private Practice Clinic setting within Aged Care Facilities

• Flexible working conditions including school friendly hours with work life balance
• Excellent rates and conditions
• Supportive environment with Career development
• Options to work on Flexible working conditions
• Remuneration range between $85 – 90k per annum
• End of year retention bonus, CPD allowance, staff referral bonus, mentoring and coaching from Senior Practitioners.

For further information please visit www.agedcarerehabilitation.com.au or

Email: [email protected]