Austin Health’s Older Adult Mental Health Community Team provides person-centred, recovery-oriented care to older adults experiencing, or at risk of, serious mental illness
Job Summary
Austin Health’s Older Adult Mental Health Community Team provides person-centred, recovery-oriented care to older adults experiencing, or at risk of, serious mental illness.
The Senior Occupational Therapist plays a pivotal role in care planning and coordination, ensuring interventions support meaningful engagement in daily activities and promote independence, dignity, and social inclusion.
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day, and receiving benefits such as salary packaging, wellness initiatives, onsite childcare, and mentoring opportunities.
Matching Summary
Austin Health’s Older Adult Mental Health Community Team provides person-centred, recovery-oriented care to older adults experiencing, or at risk of, serious mental illness.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Advanced occupational therapy leadership
Comprehensive occupational assessments
Recovery-oriented mental health care
Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
Community engagement and advocacy
Care planning and coordination
Nice-to-have
Trauma-informed care approach
Cultural safety and health equity commitment
Mentoring and career development opportunities
Workplace wellness initiatives
Experience with aged care providers
System navigation skills
Key Requirements
Approved degree in Occupational Therapy
Eligibility for Occupational Therapy Australia membership