Why Choose Amana Living?
Amana Living is one of the largest Aged Care providers in Western Australia and has been responding to the needs of older people and those who care for them since 1962. We offer a broad range of services, including residential care homes, transition care programs, retirement living villages, home care, day care, respite, and dementia specific services. Together, we enable older people to maintain their individuality, providing what is needed to support a fulfilling life.
Our vision is a community where every older person is honoured and valued. Our mission is together, we enable older people to maintain their individuality, providing what is needed to support a fulfilling life. Our values are compassion, collaboration, curiosity, inclusion and trust. Amana Living is proud to lead in reforms that benefit our workforce, caring for those who care for a career.
Our Benefits
* Competitive rates
* Salary packaging benefits up to $18,550
* School holidays childcare assistance
* Continued superannuation contribution for employees who are on paid on unpaid parental leave.
* Health and wellbeing programs and more!
* Ongoing training and development to keep your skills growing.
* Access to our Employee Assistance Program
At Amana Living, we value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those who identify as living with disability, are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or members of the LGBTIQA+ community. Join us in making a difference!
The Role
The role of the Occupational Therapist is to provide occupational therapy services to residents within Amana Living’s residential care facilities. Our Occupational Therapists assess the therapeutic and enrichment needs of residents. They plan, deliver and evaluate person-centered interventions that aid residents to maintain or improve their functional performance, enhancing their quality of life & wellbeing.
This position is based at our Edward Collick Home in Kalgoorlie.
This role is offered on a permanent part time basis working 2 days a week, 30 hours per fortnight.
Key responsibilities:
* Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy assessments that identify residents’ functional capacity, strengths, and lifestyle goals.
* Provide recommendations for resident care.
* Enhance the quality of life and independence of Amana Living resident by delivering evidence based occupational therapy interventions.
* Contribute to the development of holistic, individualized, resident focused care plans in partnership with the resident and their carer/advocate and Amana Living team
* Contribute to the development and monitoring of therapeutic activity programs in assigned residential care sites. This includes ensuring compliance of the occupational therapy program with the Aged Care Quality and Safety Standards.
* Provide individualized therapy services, including equipment prescription, to enable residents to maintain functional capacity, prevent deterioration, maximize quality of life and engage with community activities.
* Regularly review and evaluate occupational therapy care plans to ensure identified goals are achieved and quality of life and healthy ageing promoted.
* Maintain current knowledge of contemporary occupational therapy practice and ensure all clinical practice is in accordance with the relevant legislative requirements, professional code of ethics, professional code of conduct and available evidence.
* Ensure all documentation is timely, accurate and maintained and actioned in accordance with the Amana Living Clinical Governance Framework, organizational policies and procedures and confidentiality agreement.
* Consult with Amana Living staff in a multi-disciplinary manner including making recommendations for involvement of other allied health professionals.
About you
The successful candidate will demonstrate experience in occupational therapy assessment and program development, and the delivery of evidence-based occupational therapy interventions within the Aged Care or Health Services sector. You will possess exceptional organizational skills and the ability to work autonomously in a complex environment, characterized by competing demands and tight timelines.
Essential Criteria:
* Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy)
* Current Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA).
* Previous experience working with people living with dementia.
* Evidence of COVID-19 and Current 2024 Flu vaccinations per Amana Living policies
* Ability to obtain a National Police Clearance (within 6-months validity)
* NDIS Screen (or willingness to obtain at interview stage)
* Successful completion of pre-employment physical and reference checks
* Must be willing to attend Inductions
How to apply
If you are interested in this role and meet the essential criteria, please click the "apply now" button. Amana Living reserves the right to close this position prior to the closing date. Shortlisting and interviews will commence immediately.