Permanent Part Time Position 

Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits.

Working with Southern Cross Care means you are valued, supported, and rewarded. Our Bee Well program gives you great discounts on groceries, travel, and health insurance, plus resources to boost your wellbeing. You will also enjoy salary packaging to help you take home more pay while building a career that makes a real difference.

This position operates across two services:

Tuesday: Pearl Supported Care, Residential Site

Wednesday & Thursday: Pearl Health & Fitness Center

About the role

As an Occupational Therapist you will work in a person-centred, multi-disciplinary environment that embraces innovative practice and focuses on the reablement of our clients.   

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to;

• Deliver high-quality, timely, and evidence-based occupational therapy services.

• Partner with clients to design, review, and adapt personalized treatment plans aligned with their goals.

• Contribute to multi-disciplinary care planning, case conferencing, and complex problem-solving.

• Proactively manage physical, social, and mental health pathways, identifying risks early.

• Mentor students and assist with onboarding new therapy staff.

For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to the position description.

About you

We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience;

• Bachelor/Master in Occupational Therapy, current unrestricted AHPRA registration, and an unrestricted Australian Driver’s Licence.

• Proven assessment and treatment skills within an aged care setting, with a strong focus on wellness and lifestyle.

• Ability to apply evidence-based models of behavior change and clinical reasoning tailored to individual client needs.

• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and documentation skills to collaborate effectively with clients, families, and stakeholders.
  

About us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.

Apply online: careers.southerncrosscare.com.au/jobs/search

Enquiries: Careers@southerncrosscare.com.au

Applications close: 30th October at 4pm