Description
- Salary packaging + laptop
- Part-time (12-16 hours per week)
- Contract until June 2023, with possible extension
- Ryde location
About us...
Royal Rehab is a leading provider of rehabilitation services in brain and spinal cord injury. Our services also include neurological and general rehabilitation, supported independent living and specialist disability services. Our vision is a world without limits for people with disability, illness and injury.
Royal Rehab is renowned for our focus on research and innovation and sits uniquely as a provider of advanced rehabilitation and disability services including supported accommodation, private rehabilitation hospitals, a purpose-built resort for people with spinal cord injury and community services.
Representing a broad range of professions, our people are united by our values of honesty, respect, working together and innovative thinking. We are inspired by a commitment to clinical excellence and personalised care.
About the role..
We are expanding and an opportunity exists for an experienced and motivated Recreational Therapist within our LifeWorks service. You will be predominantly working with people post-discharge with significant disability or with clients with long-term disability.
The recreational therapist will be providing assessments and interventions to clients with long-term disabilities in their homes, community locations and our BRAND-NEW onsite technology therapy centre. A significant part of your role will be to provide therapy while utilising innovative advanced technologies to facilitate achieving client goals.
The successful applicant will work with a multi-disciplinary team and within a client-focused and goal-centered framework.
Recreational Therapy intervention can occur:
- In the client’s own home
- In a range of Royal Rehab supported accommodation houses or facilities or other supported accommodation services
- Onsite at Royal Rehab, Ryde
- In a community location relevant to the client’s goals
- The position includes working in a therapy service with opportunities to grow & develop advanced technology and innovative Recreational Therapy programs to optimise the effectiveness of interventions & improve clients’ quality of life. This may include, but not be limited to, using of innovative technology for therapy, such as robotics and automation.
Your main Duties will include:
To provide high quality, timely Recreational Therapy services to clients to maximise participation in meaningful recreation and leisure pursuits
To work with clients with varying disabilities within funding schemes to enhance their quality of life, while maximizing the use of available technology
About you..
We seek a self-motivated and friendly individual with:
- Bachelor of Health Science or Applied Science in Leisure and Health/Therapeutic Recreation or Diversional Therapy.
- Experience working with people with physical, cognitive and/or developmental disabilities
- Experience working with NDIS funded clients & icare participants and/or knowledge of systems involved
What we offer...
- Salary packaging + benefits
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- Competitive hourly rate
- Friendly and close-knit team environment
- Supportive and experienced leadership team
- Genuine career opportunities
What’s next…
Address the essential criteria in your cover letter and APPLY NOW.
Please note, only applicants that address this criteria will be considered.
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Please note: The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including but not limited to a current criminal record check working with children check, employment history and referee checks.
*All final applicants for this position will be requested to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination immunisation record or medical exemption certificate as part of the recruitment process* We do not provide sponsorship and no agencies please.
Further Enquiries:
Kylie Chambers, Clinical Operations Manager, LifeWorks
Ph: 0478 488 568
Email: kylie.chambers@royalrehab.com.au
Suzanne Stacey, Professional Leader, Recreational Therapy
Ph: 9809 9032
Email: Suzanne.stacey@royalrehab.com.au
Closing Date: Sunday 4th September 2022
We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices and principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment. Appropriate criminal record and child protection checks are conducted for all successful candidates.
