Occupational Therapist

UnitingCare Qld

Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Base: $42.15 – $59.04 phr; bonus/equity: not speci...
Current ahpra registration required
Previous aged care or acute experience
Strong communication and relationship building
You will deliver person-centred functional and environmental assessments to empower clients to maintain independence and improve quality of life

Job Summary

  • You will deliver person-centred functional and environmental assessments to empower clients to maintain independence and improve quality of life.
  • The role involves managing a wide variety of client presentations across multiple community aged care funding programs including Home Care Packages and Palliative Care.
  • Employees benefit from salary packaging up to $15,900 for living expenses, 12 weeks paid parental leave, and access to a recognition rewards platform.

Matching Summary

You will deliver person-centred functional and environmental assessments to empower clients to maintain independence and improve quality of life.

Salary

Base: $42.15 – $59.04 p/hr; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Super + Salary Packaging + Kilometre Reimbursement + Penalties & Allowances + 5 weeks annual leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Current AHPRA registration required
  • Previous aged care or acute experience
  • Strong communication and relationship building
  • Effective time management skills
  • Sound clinical problem-solving abilities
  • Current Australian Driver's Licence

Nice-to-have

  • Passion for delivering exceptional clinical care
  • Confidence meeting probity requirements
  • Creativity and collaboration mindset
  • Experience with telehealth services
  • Interest in evidence-based group therapies

Key Requirements

  • Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy
  • Current AHPRA registration
  • Previous experience in Aged Care or Acute setting
  • Roadworthy and comprehensively insured vehicle
  • Ability to meet probity and compliance requirements

Work Rights

Not specified

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