Job Opportunity:
Wellness and Lifestyle Therapist
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About the Role:
We are seeking a Wellness and Lifestyle Therapist to provide high-quality wellness and lifestyle services to our residents.
* Empower and enable residents to maximise and improve their health, wellness and quality of life.
* Develop strategies and processes that enable residents to take informed risks to live the life they choose.
* Contribute to early intervention programs to develop recovery programs that address lifestyle and wellness decline.
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Requirements:
* Certificate IV in Leisure and Lifestyle / Leisure and Health or equivalent qualification.
* Sound understanding of the requirements to support residents in an aged care environment living with dementia as well as those who display challenging cognitive behaviours.
* Exceptional communication, organisational and relationship building skills.
* Sound problem solving skills particularly when assessing balancing supporting resident's desire for independence and self determination to make their own choices against potential risks and duty of care.