St Jude’s Health Care Group is a trusted provider of Aged Care, Allied Health and Disability Services, established in 1982. With a strong reputation built over four decades and as a purpose-driven organisation, we operate with a clear philosophy: we do not provide any service that isn’t good enough for our own families. Our work is grounded in respect, integrity, commitment, and genuine partnerships with the individuals and communities we support.
Occupational Therapist (Aged Care)
Location: Guildford Village, Guildford
Business Unit: St Jude's Aged Care
Role Summary
The role of the Occupational Therapist is to create, enhance and maintain purposeful activities at the facility through initial assessments, partaking in care planning and developing therapy programs for the residents of Guildford Village. The goal is to enable the residents to achieve their maximum potential and to live as independently within the facility as possible. You will be led by a supportive management team and work closely with a team of like-minded individuals at the facility who share common goals.
Responsibilities And Duties
* Assessing and evaluating Occupational Therapy needs and developing care plans that support the maintenance of clients’ independence
* Contributing to the implementation, review and evaluation of Occupational Therapy care plans
* Monitoring, analysing and evaluating services in order to measure progress and ensure the effectiveness of the intervention
* High level resource in supporting residents with behaviours and associated documentation
Skills, Attributes And Experience
The ideal candidate will pride themselves on their ability to build and deliver person-centered care that values the choice of the client. They will have the people skills to build and maintain meaningful, lasting relationships with their clients. They will also demonstrate a commitment to being a productive and positive team player at the facility, and in creating a homely, healthy, and happy atmosphere.
Key Criteria Includes
* Holding a relevant tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
* Registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist
* Previous experience working within residential aged care will be highly regarded
* Experience in behavioural support and dementia care is highly regarded
St Jude’s Guildford Village is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If the above opportunity is one that excites and encourages you, we would welcome and encourage your application. If your application is selected for progression then we will in touch to discuss it with you soon.
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