Description:
South West Aboriginal Medical Services (SWAMS) is a Not-for-Profit Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation. Founded on the principles of self-determination, empowerment, and freedom of choice, SWAMS is dedicated to ensuring everyone has the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. Our mission is to deliver best-practice and culturally appropriate holistic health services to the Indigenous population of the South-West region of Western Australia.
With a dedicated team of 230 staff, we have our main clinic located in Bunbury, our Aged Care services in Mandurah, and outreach clinics in Busselton, Collie, Narrogin, and Katanning.
We are currently looking for an Occupational Therapist in either the Bunbury or Mandurah locations.
About the role of Occupational Therapist
The Occupational Therapist will be responsible for supporting clients to improve their independence, achieve physical and social goals, and enjoy quality of life within the community. You will conduct appropriate assessments as per the client's needs and help them engage in activities they find meaningful, like self-care and leisure. By working independently and as a part of a multidisciplinary team across multiple services, you will enhance your clinical skills while developing long lasting professional relationships.
Duties include:
- Establishing meaningful relationships and provide culturally responsive assessments and interventions for clients with a varied range of clinical needs.
- Liaising with service providers and community agencies to ensure seamless continuum of care across settings that meets the needs of clients and carers.
- Creating tailored treatment plans that align with client's personal goals and capabilities.
- Apply therapeutic interventions based on the latest evidence to address functional limitations and promote independence.
- Provide residents, families, and caregivers with education and strategies to maximize independence and ensure safety.
- Taking a role in continuous quality improvements in the delivery of client services.
What you bring
Along with having a passion for working with Aboriginal elders and having an understanding of working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, your experience and qualifications will include:
- Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy; with registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Proven clinical skills and experience in the provision of occupational therapy services.
- Demonstrated experience with evidence-based practice
- High level of written, interpersonal and communication skills
Although beneficial, Aboriginality is not an essential requirement for this role. We do, however, encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
Why SWAMS?
Not only is it the perfect time to join SWAMS as it looks towards substantial expansion in the near future, you will also be working with a team of passionate people who are driven by a purpose. Working at SWAMS also means it has benefits including:
- 17.5% leave loading
- Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum
- Additional paid leave over Christmas close-down period
- 10 days funeral leave
- Paid uniforms
- Paid AHPRA registration
For Information
For a full job description and further information about this position, please telephone the Human Resources Department on (08) 9797 8111 during normal business hours or email HR@swams.com.au.
To Apply
To apply for this position either send your application through this platform or, please feel free to send a copy of your Current Resume and Cover letter to: HR@swams.com.au
Applications close as soon as suitable candidates have been identified.