Occupational Therapist

About the role: As a valued member of our Allied Health team, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based care to our elderly customers, focusing on enhancing their independence, health, and overall quality of life. In this community-based role, you’ll spend most of your time visiting customers in their own homes across the ACT, applying your expertise to make a real difference in their day-to-day lives. When not conducting home visits, you’ll have the flexibility to work from home or visit our Canberra office.You will provide a range of services including but not limited to:Equipment prescriptionHome modificationsFalls prevention educationManual handling trainingADL assessment/retrainingEnergy conservationCognitive assessmentThis is a permanent part-time role, with up to 22.5 hours per week. You choose which weekdays work best for you – whether it's three full days or spreading out the hours across more days. Let us know what works for you!About you:You are a qualified and passionate Occupational Therapist with a genuine interest in working with the elderly. You excel in a community care environment, using your skills to promote well-being, independence, and comfort in the homes of our customers. You’re highly organised, able to manage your time across various tasks and locations, and work collaboratively as part of a dynamic team.To be successful in this role, you’ll need:A tertiary qualification in Occupational TherapyCurrent AHPRA registrationA Driver’s Licence and registered vehicle Car insurance (minimum Third Party Property; Comprehensive preferred)First Aid and CPR certificate (or be willing to obtain)Strong communication skills, both written and verbalAbility to build strong internal relationships, including working within a multidisciplinary teamAbout KinCare:KinCare (part of the Silverchain Group) is a leading provider of in-home aged care and nursing services. With a dedicated team of 1,800 employees, we provide quality in-home care services across Australia. Our comprehensive aged care services include nursing, allied health, home help and personal care.KinCare is proudly part of Silverchain Group. Our aspiration is to create a better home care system for all Australians. For more information, visit www.kincare.com.auPrior to commencement, every successful candidate must complete a mandatory National Police check, Work rights check and provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination.If this sounds like the role and workplace for you, apply now!Further information can be obtained by visiting: www.kincare.com.au