Occupational Therapist - Telehealth

• Be part of our new and exciting Telehealth Occupational Therapy program
• 100% telehealth role – work anywhere in Australia 
• Flexible work arrangements – full time or part time (minimum 3 days/week)

Our Telehealth team is expanding!  We are so excited to expand our telehealth program in providing Occupational Therapy for the prescription of low risk equipment and daily living aids for rural and remote palliative care clients and BlueCare’s in-home community aged care customers.  Your role will use hybrid telehealth methodologies to deliver high-quality, clinical support to clients, working in partnership with in-home Blue Care staff to deliver an exceptional standard of person-centred care.

What’s on offer:

• Just walk to your home computer -Work from anywhere in Australia. This is a 100% telehealth role – no traveling to clients; no commuting to an office. 
• It is the ultimate in work/life balance -You will be scheduling and managing your own case workload – so you will have flexibility to work around your personal circumstances whilst balancing client needs and timeliness of assessments for palliative care.
• A Team that is future focused, digitally enabled – Being part of a multi-disciplinary telehealth team, reaching clients that are not able to receive traditional in-home community support due to their remote location.
• Working remotely doesn’t mean isolated - Consistent, ongoing supervision & connection will be provided — we’re willing to bet it’ll be a lot more connection with leaders and peers than in your previous roles.
• Australia’s most respected Aged Care provider - You will access big company support, with full access to all IT, training, employee and professional support you would expect.
• All you need is a reliable internet connection and a private home office space - Computer equipment will be provided, including a laptop or desktop, screens, high quality camera, phone. 
• You will be making a difference - As a not-for-profit; part of UnitingCare Queensland and founded on core values, we are committed to person centred care and services that enable people to have the best lives possible, whatever their circumstances

What makes a difference for us

As an experienced practitioner, you’ll demonstrate a commitment to delivering person-centred, empathetic care. You will present with:

• High level clinical reasoning and decision making skills
• Ability to work effectively via virtual partnership with a multi-disciplinary team
• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Current AHPRA Registration

Come join one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia!  You will be part of team where creativity is encouraged and enjoy themselves while contributing to our success. If the above is what you’re after, we’d love to hear from you.

What makes a difference for you? 

With a Blue Nurses legacy dating back to 1953, BlueCare is one of Queensland’s largest and most trusted not-for-profit providers of community and in-home care, residential aged care, disability services and retirement living. 

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance 
• Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum 
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs 
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others 
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme 
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference  

Blue Care is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too

Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Start making a difference today

Our application process takes less than 15 minutes – Click the ‘APPLY’ button below to be taken to our online application process and upload your resume and cover letter. Or if you would like to talk about the role, please call on Nicole Bennett on 0409 624 ***.

Diversity & Inclusion 

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.  

Safe workplace 

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.