AHP3 Occupational Therapist - Geriatric Outreach Service
Core
Senior Occupational Therapist delivering care to patients in residential aged care facilities to prevent hospital transfers and support wellbeing for those with dementia and cognitive impairment.
Role type
Senior clinical occupational therapist (geriatric outreach)
Builds
Patient-centred management plans and non-pharmacological behaviour support initiatives
Domain
Healthcare / Geriatric care / Aged care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Occupational therapy clinical assessment, cognitive function assessment, behavioural presentation analysis, interdisciplinary collaboration, non-pharmacological behaviour support, environmental factor analysis
Preferred skills
Experience with dementia and BPSD, technology use in therapy settings
Responsibilities
Assessing patient occupational performance and cognitive function, participating in interdisciplinary clinical planning, providing OT services to RACF in-reach patients
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC