Occupational Therapist
Competitive Hourly Rate + Salary Packaging + Super
Full Time, Permanent Role
Merriwa, WA
We're excited to welcome an experienced and compassionate Occupational Therapist to our team at Karri & Tuart Lodge and Vivian Bullwinkel Lodge in Merriwa. In this role, you'll make a meaningful difference every day by supporting residents' physical and psycho-social wellbeing through personalised therapy programs. Working hand''in''hand with our Allied Health and Clinical teams, you'll help create a supportive environment where residents feel valued, respected, and truly at home.
Benefits to working with RAAFA:
* Competitive Rates- RAAFA continues to support our people with above award rates across our facilities.
* Salary packaging– as a non-profit organisation, you can salary package up to $18,549.
* Freeonsite parking– all sites have free onsite parking with plenty availability.
* Employee Assistance Program- Access confidential counselling services for personal or work related issues.
* Employee Referral Program- earn bonuses for recommending friends.
* Corporate Zoo Membership- Visit Perth Zoo for free.
* Supportive culture- be welcomed into an organisation who provide a supportive, friendly and positive culture within all of our staffing groups.
About the role:
* Develop meaningful relationships with residents ensuring their needs, interests, routines and preferences are respected.
* Assess the physical and psycho-social functioning of residents.
* Plan and implement appropriate treatment and activity programs taking into account resident preferences, medical requirements, input from other health professionals and service policy and procedures.
* Identify, document and report on resident wellbeing and any change in status ensuring the electronic healthcare management system is updated.
* Monitor equipment and ensure that necessary repairs and maintenance are carried out.
* Assist in the implementation of therapy programs including group and individual activities.
* Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants and volunteers who are assisting with the program.
* Assist in the education and training of all staff in safe manual handling techniques.
* Communicate with Allied Health and Clinical teams on the outcome of programs for the residents.
About us:
Our organisation is nearly 100 years old and built on foundations of care and support, core values that still stand strong throughout all our services today. To this end, we are proud of our heritage, the services we deliver and our people!
Our core values of Respect, Care and Honesty underpin who we are, our behaviours and how we operate, we call this The RAAFA Way! We have an amazing culture, led by our people who make a real impact to the lives of those we care for every single day.
We aim to create communities open to all. Our Seniors Living services are connected and offer a continuum of care to people living across our seven large, active and vibrant retirement living estates. Whether it's one of our five warm and welcoming residential aged care homes or our in-home individualized care and services provider, RAAFA Home Care, we are in the business of people looking after people.
Karri & Tuart Lodge is a refurbished 110-bed Residential Care Centre offering permanent, respite and secure dementia care. Surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens, courtyards and outdoor areas to enjoy the fresh air all year round.
Our two-storey Vivian Bullwinkel Lodge is located within RAAFA's Cambrai Village. This 79-bed Residential Care Centre offers uninterrupted views of surrounding suburbs and picturesque parklands.
This role will see you working across both locations.
About you:
* Possess a Bachelor's or Masters in Occupational Therapy.
* Current AHPRA Registration.
* Previous experience working in Residential Aged Care.
* Ability to work autonomously and with a multidisciplinary team.
* Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to relate to the elderly with empathy and understand their needs.
* Demonstrate flexible decision making and advanced problem-solving skills.
* Excellent time management and organisational skills to effectively plan and prioritise work tasks.
* Enjoy building positive relationships with residents, their families and staff.
Next Steps:
* Update your resume.
* Be eligible to work in Australia.
* Hold or willing to obtain a Satisfactory National Police Certificate (on commencement of employment to be within six months from date of issue).
* Be up to date with your COVID 19 and flu vaccinations.
* Click "Apply to this Job".
Join our team today and help enhance our residents' lives!
For more information, please call or email us on08 9288 8***or***************@raafawa.org.au
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