Rural Generalist Community Occupational Therapist

Date posted: Tuesday 06 September 2022
Closing date: Monday 31 October 2022

Well Balanced Care is seeking a full time Rural Generalist Community Occupational Therapist to join their team in Edmonton, Cairns.

Are you interested in working in regional, rural, and remote communities?

Well Balanced Care (WBC) is a Cairns based business that offers allied health assessments and therapy to a wide range of community clients, both locally and in rural and remote communities. WBC are committed to a multi-disciplinary person-centred model utilising emerging and existing technologies to assist clients, their family and community to achieve their goals.

Due to a period of growth WBC are seeking suitably qualified professional Occupational Therapists to join our dynamic team. They are excited to support the successful candidate toward becoming a rural generalist through the allied health rural generalist pathway.

Opportunities for you

• Diverse caseload working in clinical and community settings, both locally and outreach to rural and remote communities.
• Develop your clinical care delivery via virtual heath and with delegation to allied health assistants in the communities.
• Participate in enhancing the capability of the WBC technology model in the delivery of quality care to rural and remote communities.
• Be part of a connected multidisciplinary team in which generalist skills and skill sharing is esteemed.
• Access to extensive professional development to expand your ability to develop strategies when working with clients who experience complex healthcare needs in varied environments.

The Allied Health Rural Generalist Pathway

This role encompasses participation in the Allied Health Rural Generalist (AHRG) pathway. Depending on your experience, you will be funded to complete the Level 1 or Level 2 (Graduate Diploma) education with James Cook University. Through this work-integrated learning program you will be provided with time at work for study, dedicated structured supervision and support, and a unique opportunity to work with WBC’s multidisciplinary team contributing to a service development project.

For more information, visit http://wbcare.com.au or to apply, contact Andrea Leigh at andrealeigh@wbcare.com.au or on (07) 4281 6776.