Occupational Therapist

Position Overview

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our WA Home Care team on a part‑time basis (8 days per fortnight). The role will be based primarily at the Port Coogee Health & Wellness Centre (North Coogee) with occasional work at the Hollywood Day Therapy Centre (Nedlands). You will report to the General Manager of Allied Health Services and may join Regis Home Care’s national Allied Health Practice Reference Group.

The position supports the transition to Support at Home (SAH), a significantly anticipated change for community aged care, and will integrate with our highly regarded Commonwealth Health Support Program (CHSP).

Role Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive, holistic assessments including wellness and re‑enablement reviews, with the view to accessing onsite OT/MDT programmes.
• Plan, implement and review appropriate preventive and therapeutic care services in consultation with stakeholders.
• Coordinate and deliver individual and group therapy services alongside the MDT.
• Regularly review and update care plans to reflect changes in client’s health circumstances and needs.

Skills & Experience

• Refined experience working with a falls‑risk population and knowledge of best practice equipment, assistive technology and home modification prescriptions/recommendations.
• Fundamental understanding of indications for integrated interdisciplinary care planning to maintain independence, including screening of physical function, domain‑specific cognition, social isolation and mental health. Training will be provided.
• Experience and passion for working within the aged care sector.
• Experience working within community services programs, specifically CHSP.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and within a team environment.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Allied Health (Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy).
• Proof of right to work in Australia.
• Current police check (under 6 months, full disclosure unsupervised vulnerable people).
• Current First Aid and CPR qualifications.

Benefits That Support And Reward You

• Enjoy a flexible working environment giving you a better work–life balance and wellbeing.
• Lots of opportunities to realise your potential in an organisation that invests in your personal development.
• Be supported to grow, learn, and explore new career pathways or specialisations across Australia.
• Salary packaging through Maxxia.
• Caring for your wellbeing through discounts on health insurance and gym membership, and free access to counselling, financial guidance and personal support.
• An Employee Referral Program, where you can get financially rewarded for recommending friends for roles at Regis.
• Plus, we have reward and recognition programmes celebrating your hard work.

To work in residential aged care, you will need to provide satisfactory background checks, including NDIS or police check (role dependent), current year flu vaccination, and certification proof.

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