GenCare- Occupational Therapist - (VIC - contractor

Role: Occupational Therapist

Brand: Generation Care

Employment type: ABN Contractor

Location: Melbourne and surrounding suburbs.

Who we are

At Generation Care, we’re in the business of helping older Australians to live their best life! Our focus is on the provision of quality allied health services to support our clients to remain living in their own homes. Our clients are all older Australians.

At Generation Care, we deliver innovative allied healthcare solutions that create meaningful, tangible life-enhancing outcomes. We push the boundaries and listen to our clients to ensure their goals are the focus of our service delivery.

To support our exceptional team of clincians and employees, we provide an industry-leading ‘Better Life Policy’ that encourages you to cultivate your version of a balanced life and meaningful career across our global brand family.

Generation Care is a national organisation of allied health professionals connected by our commitment to care, quality, results, innovation & integrity. We are part of Humanity Health Group’s family of brands.

About the role

At Generation Care, you will assist older Australians to live a safe and independent life while participating in activities they wish to. Our work is predominately face to face and has high levels of autonomy as we are a mobile, community-based service. Our services are provided in the clients home.

Specific duties will include:

• Managing your day-to-day client activities to support positive outcomes for your clients and their families.

• Assessment and recommendation of mobility devices including walking frames, wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs and electric mobilty scooters.

• Assessment and recommendation of assistive technology to improve quality of life

• Assessment and recommendation of pressure care devices including beds, mattresses and cushions

• Assessment and recommendation of minor home modifications including ramps and rails to support clients remaining in their own homes.

• Provide client-driven, evidence-based assessment services to clients in their home and community environments, focusing on their personal goal attainment

• Provide therapy services either individually or as a member of an interdisciplinary team

• Liaise with builders and external stakeholders such as medical equipment stores to complete client requirements and finalise quotes for services.

• Liaise with external stakeholders, such as other health professionals, care co-ordinators, family members, to achieve the best outcomes

• Provide accurate, timely and high-quality reports aligned with Homecare Guidelines.

• Complete SWEP applications as required.

Essential requirements

• An approved degree in Occupational Therapy

• Full registration with AHPRA

• Passion for supporting people to maximise their independence and realise their full potential

• Excellent communicator and able to meet timely communication with stakeholders

• Current and unrestricted drivers license with access to own vehicle

• What we offer:

It’s our people-centric health, wellbeing and development initiatives that separate us from the rest. We’ll empower you to step up: step sideways: flourish always in your pursuit of a long and meaningful career. This role has easily achievable billable hours with access to financial bonus for additional work completed.

In this role you’ll receive...

• Unrivalled professional support, including clinical supervision, case coaching, and mentorship

• Monthly professional development days, including access to PhD, research, and leadership programs

• Continuous career growth with an established brand, and access to our 12 brands offering diverse pathways to suit your work/life needs as they change

• Support from an innovative organisation that feeds new ideas and recognises high performance

• Flexible conditions and a ‘Better Life’ policy for all staff

• Numerous rewards and incentives and health and wellbeing benefits,

• Connection with a high performing and supportive workplace culture

Keen to join us, yes?

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Please email your CV to recruitment@humanitygroup.com.au or Apply Now.

For further information or a confidential discussion, please call Humanity Health Group’s recruitment team on 02 9052 2151.

Humanity Health Group fosters a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.