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Form of workPermanent Part-Time Role
4 Shifts a fortnight (Tuesday & Thursday / 8am - 4pm)
About Aegis
The Aegis Aged Care Group has been providing quality care services to West Australians for 40 years. We are committed to excellence through imagination and innovation, providing a quality life for those who live in one of our 29 Care Facilities in WA. Aegis is our State’s largest Residential Aged Care Provider employing over 3,500 staff.
Our culture of coaching and continuous improvement means not only will you get to work in a challenging and rewarding environment, but also within a company that fosters the growth of all employees.
Location
Aegis Murdoch is the latest Residence in the Aegis Group providing exceptional care including Permanent, Transitional as well as Respite Care in a state-of-the-art, safe and comfortable environment. Our TCP & Residential Facility is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our ranks.
About the Role
As an Occupational Therapist within Aegis, no day will look the same! You will benefit from a diverse caseload that allows you to apply a broad range of your core skills including but not limited to:
- Seating and postural management
- Pressure management
- Fine and gross motor function
- Dementia care
- Cultural diversity
- Equipment provision
- Environmental redesign
- Health promotion
- Advocate for residents through supporting choice and mitigating risk processes.
- Leadership
- Training and education
- Quality Monitoring practices and Continuous improvement.
To excel at this role, you will be supported by a team of Senior Clinicians with the opportunity to participate in peer support activities, ensuring opportunities for personal and professional growth.
While working at Aegis, we will provide you with a range of benefits including:
- Competitive rates of pay.
- Comprehensive orientation program.
- Ongoing training and opportunities for career growth; and
- Employee discounts from several trusted businesses.
About You:
- Hold a genuine interest in working with older people.
- Passion for enablement and rehabilitation.
- Customer service ethos with focus on providing a comprehensive and meaningful Occupational Therapy service to all residents.
- Have strong attention to detail and solution focussed problem-solving skills.
- An appetite for innovation and continuous improvement
- Well-developed verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Able to work independently and within a team environment.
Whether you are a new graduate or an experienced clinician with a foundation in disability, paediatrics, or hospital work and are curious about making the move to residential aged care - we have a supportive team that is happy to help you make the transition.
Essential Requirements
- Occupational Therapy qualification and AHPRA registration.
- Have full Australian working rights and able to pass national police clearance.
How To Apply:
Please click the “Apply” button if you meet the criteria and want to further your skill set as part of a diverse team of staff dedicated to the care of our elderly.
