Occupational Therapist
Core
Deliver evidence-based, person-centred therapeutic interventions to enhance wellbeing, dignity, and independence for residents with dementia in a specialist care unit and aged care facility.
Role type
Senior Occupational Therapist (Dementia Care)
Builds
Sensory engagement programs, tailored therapy plans, and holistic support strategies for residents with complex care needs.
Domain
Healthcare / Aged Care / Dementia Specialist Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Cognitive and psychosocial assessment, dementia-specific communication, sensory modulation techniques, program implementation, multidisciplinary collaboration, family partnership, outcome monitoring
Preferred skills
Program development, quality improvement, creative therapeutic design
Technologies
Montessori-inspired approaches, reminiscence therapy frameworks
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive assessments of cognitive, physical, emotional, and psychosocial functioning; Develop and implement tailored therapy plans promoting independence; Facilitate sensory-based programs; Collaborate with nurses, physiotherapists, and medical practitioners; Support staff through training in dementia-specific communication; Partner with families to integrate personal history into care; Monitor outcomes and contribute to continuous program improvement
Seniority
Experienced, hands-on IC