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Part-time position | Flexibility across working days and hoursComprehensive orientation and ongoing supportSalary Packaging available to all eligible employeesWhy join us?Full refund upon commencement of employment for your NDIS CheckDiscounted health insurance with HBF or MedibankAccess to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Discounts at JB HI-FI & The Good GuysAccommodation discounts at Seashells Hospitality GroupAbout your new role:Baptistcare is seeking a part-time Occupational Therapist to join our 98-bed residential aged care facility at Gracehaven. The role involves undertaking assessments of residents to determine individual capabilities and maximise residents physical and emotional wellbeing. The position contributes to quality of life of our residents through person centred careplans.This role works closely with our Lifestyle Coordinator in the development, implementation, monitoring and review of programs that are meaningful, to enhance independence and quality of life for all residents.Duties:Supports a multi-disciplinary team approach that prioritises the physical and emotional wellbeing of individual residents across the residential care facility. This includes contributing to case conferences.Provides leadership, guidance and clinical supervision to the Lifestyle Coordinator and Therapy and Leisure Partners, ensuring needs of the resident are met in accordance with the residents care plans, including therapeutic objectives.Models enablement of residents and provides direction and assistance to other staff members in performing their duties.Completes comprehensive assessments and regular reviews to identify residents physical, psychosocial and emotional needs.Actively builds trusting relationships with individual residents that are based on dignity and respect to optimise cooperation, communicating in a manner that is appropriate to each individuals strengths and limitations.Listens to family concerns and supports their understanding of changing needs, referring them for additional support as appropriate.Skills and ExperienceCurrent registration with AHPRA as an Occupational TherapistAn understanding and appreciation of contemporary Occupational Therapy practice and issues in aged careAn ability to collaborate, negotiate and contribute toward multi-disciplinary team approach to care planning and deliveryAn ability to relate to older people with empathy, understanding and affording dignity and respectWillingness to obtain or provide proof of up-to-date Influenza & Covid-19 VaccinationsWillingness to undergo a pre-employment medicalWillingness to obtain National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) checkAbout UsBaptistCare is a leading for-purpose Christian-based care organisation that supports thousands of people across more than 100 locations in NSW, ACT and WA. From humble beginnings in 1944, BaptistCare has grown into one of the nations most respected care and community services providers. We create strong and caring communities and place people at the centre of all we do.How to ApplyIf this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Click Apply and follow the prompts. #J-18808-Ljbffr