Occupational Therapist

• Permanent Full-Time
• Generous not-for-profit salary packaging to increase your take-home pay!
• Flexible working arrangements

About us

Jewish Care Victoria, is a not-for-profit organisation and is one of the largest providers of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria and has been servicing the community for 175 years. Our staff come from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. We offer an Ethos Day - an enriching learning experience that delves into the intricacies of Jewish history and culture. This day aims to foster a comprehensive understanding of the ethos and mission of Jewish Care. 

About you

Play a key role in enhancing the independence of our aged care service users, including those with Home Care Packages and CHSP funding. As part of our dedicated Active Living Services team at Jewish Care Victoria, you will make a positive impact by supporting individuals and groups using an evidence-based approach to deliver effective interventions.

The program offers essential assistance, connects clients with community resources and ensures access to ongoing services to address a wide range of health needs.

Primarily based in our state-of-the-art Residential and Health & Wellbeing facilities in Windsor and Caulfield, you'll have the opportunity to work across a variety of community sites and in clients' homes, with a strong emphasis on empowering individuals to live independently and actively.

What you will do

• Initial assessment of clients and development of individualised care plans
• Perform client reviews using appropriate outcome measures
• Promote independence and functional abilities for both residential and community clients, with a strong focus on health promotion
• Communicate client outcomes through attendance at relevant clinical/team meetings and documentation in the client data base
• Supervision of occupational therapy, medical and other relevant allied health students
• Promotion and understanding of cultural diversity in care services

You will have:

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated knowledge of a Wellness Reablement approach to service delivery in community aged care
• Experience in the development, facilitation and evaluation of group programs
• Proven experience and strong clinical skills gained through working in community aged care

The benefits of working with Jewish Care

• An attractive renumeration package
• Generous not-for-profit salary packaging to increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Staff Referral Bonus Program 
• Career development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements

If the idea of working with an organisation that values your expertise and has a commitment to the wellbeing of our staff and clients, click APPLY now. A career you love and an organisation that will nurture your career is simply a click away.

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community.

Jewish Care acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work. Our services and supports are provided on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people, and we deeply respect and honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connection to land, waters and community.

Jewish Care is committed to protecting clients and staff members from all forms of harm and abuse. We are a child safe organisation. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process during their recruitment process.