Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits.Incredibly rewarding Community based roleSalary Packaging benefits up to $15,900 annually to maximise your take home payPermanent Full Time positionOur Southern Cross Care Health and Wellness team in Darwin is seeking an Occupational Therapist passionate about health and wellness for older adults.About The RoleAs an Occupational Therapist you will work in a person-centred, multi-disciplinary environment that embraces innovative practice and focuses on the reablement of our clients.Key responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:Sound level of occupational therapy assessment and treatments skills, aligned to the needs and want of our clientsContributing positively to multi-disciplinary care planning for our clientsDemonstrated experience in person-centred practice, service continuous improvement, evidence based treatment and service delivery.Case conferencing and problem-solving of complex care needsSupporting clients on proactive, evidence-based reablement pathways and the capacity to identify deviation from this pathway early.Willingness to mentor students and to increase your personal skill setFor further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to our website or the attached position description.About YouWe are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients. The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:A bachelor or master degree in occupational therapy including current registration with AHPRABroad relevant experience with an understanding of clinical practices in an aged care settingExperience in the multi-discipline environment with a focus on wellness and lifestyle pathways for older peopleExperience working with clients from diverse backgroundsInterpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills that foster the co-operation and support of clients, staff, external service providers and other stakeholdersAbility to teach, coach and motivate clients, using models of behaviour change, scientific evidence, clinical reasoning, and accounting for sociocultural and individual factorsAbility to maintain concise and timely documentationThe capacity to apply for a provider number and an understanding of the aged care systemAbout UsSouthern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your well-being and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.Enquiries:sally.uren@southerncrosscare.com.auApplications close:4pm on Monday, 05th of May 2025
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