* Rewarding and fulfilling opportunity to join a cohesive and committed team
* Full time, permanent position
* Innovative organisation that encourages professional growth
* Staff rewards and recognition including daily meals
* Award winningand innovative Aged Care Provider, including recipient of Xref's "Best Workplace Award 2023" and "Engage Change Champion Award 2023"
Montefiore is currently looking to recruit an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our multi-disciplinary team at our Randwick campus. A current opportunity exists for those seekingâ¯full time, permanent employment.â¯
The Role:
This key role will have you working closely with highly skilled and committed multi-disciplinary teams including our Physiotherapists, Social Workers, Speech Pathologist, Dietitians, Podiatrists and Therapy Assistants focussed to dementia care. Together, the team and the organisation are working to exceed the standards of Aged Care provision in Australia.
* Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy with current registration as an Occupational Therapist with APHRA
* Minimum 2 years' experience as Occupational Therapist
* Experience with pressure area care, cognitive/dementia screening tools (ACL desirable), seating and wheelchair prescription, functional assessments, falls prevention and equipment prescription
* A passion for working with people who live with moderate-severe dementia
* Efficient time management and priority setting skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, promoting an environment of teamwork
* Experience with dementia care, complex behaviour support, splinting, group settings, pain management and palliative care
To be successful in this role, you will have a genuine interest and desire to work with older members of our community.
About Us:
Montefiore is an award-winning, Sydney-based aged care provider, with a proud 135-year history as a non-profit organisation founded on Jewish values. We support older members of the community to live with choice, dignity and wellbeing through trusted residential care, flexible home care and luxury retirement living.â¯
What we offer:
We offer a competitive remuneration package that includes NFP salary packaging, generous leave entitlements (including 5 weeks of annual leave and 12 ADOs per annum) and a highly supportive workplace culture with a genuine passion for continuous improvement and excellence.
All offers of employment are dependent upon successful completion of the organisation's pre-employment check process. This includes (but is not limited to) the requirement to be willing to obtain a Criminal Police Check.
Please note that applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewedâ¯prior to the closing date. As such, the closing date is subject to change without notice.
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