Grade 2 Subacute Occupational Therapist (Caulfield)
Core
Deliver intensive inpatient-level multi-disciplinary rehabilitation in a home-based model ('Better At Home') and support inpatient wards, focusing on functional cognitive retraining, NDIS planning, and complex discharge planning.
Role type
Grade 2 Subacute Occupational Therapist (IC)
Builds
Home-based rehabilitation services and inpatient ward care
Domain
Healthcare / Rehabilitation / Subacute Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Functional cognitive retraining, NDIS planning, discharge planning, prescription and implementation of aids equipment, supervision and mentoring of junior staff, interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice evaluation
Preferred skills
Experience in subacute settings, teaching/training activities, quality improvement initiatives
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Conduct functional cognitive retraining and assessment for NDIS planning; prescribe and implement aids equipment; lead teaching/training and quality improvement activities; supervise and mentor junior staff, Allied Health Assistants, and students; coordinate complex discharge planning to optimize safety and independence at home.
Seniority
Mid-level IC (Grade 2, 3+ years experience)