About Us 

For over 40 years, CraigCare has been delivering clinical and relationship-based care that connects and enriches the lives of all of our residents, every single day.

Our Vision is for older people to be connected to their community through wellness and excellent customer service.

Our Mission is to care for our residents in a manner which enhances their quality of life within the community that they belong. We achieve this by providing the highest standard of aged care at all times which is delivered with honesty, warmth and respect.

Our values guide everything we do on a daily basis and it is these values that makes CraigCare the trusted aged care provider it is today.

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join us on a permanent full-time basis, who is able to demonstrate our values by being a great leader with high care and pride.

About your role:

This is a newly created position within the Home. As an OT, you will have a passion for working in partnership with older people and for developing and delivering person centred therapeutic programs.  You will deliver on assessment and provide positive direction to the team to ensure our residents achieve their goals by receiving the right care and therapy. 

 What you will do:

• Complete assessments, interventions and respond to clinical referrals
• Work with residents to set goals and promote meaningful activity
• Provide a clinical resource and advice to OT's in other locations
• Provide leadership to care  staff to deliver activity and therapy programs
• Communicate effectively with the care team to enhance the wellbeing of residents
• Contribute to quality improvements and compliance activities
• Comply with Workplace Health and Safety policies, procedures and safe work practices.

What you bring to the role: 

• Experience in planning, delivery and evaluation of therapeutic programs
• An understanding of the Aged Care Standards
• Well-developed organisation and workload management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team setting
• Proficiency with clinical information systems
• AHPRA registered Occupational Therapist with experience in aged care or Certificate 4 in Leisure and lifestyle with experience in assessments
• You will also need a strong commitment to person centred care and able to work both independently and within a team. Most importantly, you'll have a genuine desire to make a positive difference in our residents lives.
• Able to meet our compliance requirements – proof of NDIS check, Flu & COVID Vaccinations

Culture and Benefits 

Learning & development. With over 40 years’ experience, we have created a culture and environment for our staff to learn and grow with opportunity of ongoing professional development.

Wellness Program. This includes a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, free to all employees and their families and free flu vaccinations each year.

Remuneration and discounts. We offer a generous remuneration package. You can also take advantage of financial discount across major retail, hospitality and health outlets.

Free Parking. There is free parking in our secure undercover carpark.

At CraigCare, we understand the immense value a diverse workforce brings to our organisation. We believe in creating an environment where individuals can feel comfortable being their authentic selves, and where everyone is respected and celebrated equally. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all ages, genders, abilities, cultural backgrounds, and linguistic backgrounds, as well as from Indigenous Australians.

Care to Join Us?

Please apply now by clicking the "Apply for this job" button.

Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.