Marymead CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn (MCCG) is the social services agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. Through our services, we are there for people, in times of need, to make a positive difference, across the lifespan. Our values are Respect, Integrity, Excellence, Care & Compassion, and Inclusivity and are at the heart of who we are and what we do. They are demonstrated by our staff, every day, with everyone. MCCG is a child and vulnerable adult safe organisation, inspired by its mission and values and informed by the Principles of Catholic Social Teaching and the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, to ensure that safeguarding is central to our culture, operations and purpose
Role Description
The Occupational Therapist will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, across a number of Marymead CatholicCare services supporting children and adults, people with disabilities, mental illness and those accessing aged care services. The key responsibilities will be to assess and support individuals to improve daily functioning, through a rage of interventions and equipment and/or modification recommendations. The Occupational Therapist will develop individualised treatment plans that target identified goals that arise from the assessment process, working in collaboration with the individual, family, other health professionals and stakeholders as required
Qualifications
* Relevant qualification and current registration as an Occupational Therapist.
* Experience delivering Occupational therapy services.
* Ability to respond appropriately to crisis situations and to manage risk.
* Commitment to delivering evidence based practice.
* Willingness to reflect on, review and challenge current practice and an openness to training and development.
* Good verbal and written communication skills, and good time management skills.
* Have an understanding of EEO, Work Safety and confidentiality.
* Relevant accreditation as Better Access to Mental Health endorsed Occupational Therapist or in the process of training to become endorsed.
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