Occupational Therapist – Community Based

Huon Regional Care is seeking a motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Support at Home team, based in out of our Franklin office in the stunning Huon Valley, Tasmania. This role focuses on supporting older people to live safely and independently in their own homes across various locations in Southeast Tasmania. We welcome applications from both full-time and part-time candidates, with flexibility to suit the right person.

In this role, you will provide client-centred occupational therapy services across the community, helping individuals maintain their independence, safety and engagement in daily activities. You will work closely with clients to understand their goals, assess their needs, and develop practical strategies to support everyday function and wellbeing.

You will deliver evidence-based interventions in home and community settings, including functional assessments, equipment prescription and environmental modifications. Working collaboratively with care partners and other health professionals, you will contribute to coordinated, person-centred care and support the delivery of high-quality services.

With the ability to manage your own caseload and work across a community setting, you will play a key role in promoting reablement, reducing risks, and supporting clients to live well at home.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver high-quality occupational therapy assessments and evidence-based interventions for clients with complex care needs
• Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments (ADLs, mobility, safety and functional capacity)
• Develop and implement individualised, goal-based care plans focused on reablement and independence
• Recommend and prescribe assistive equipment, home modifications and adaptive strategies
• Provide education and training to clients, carers and staff on equipment use and safe practices
• Collaborate with care partners and multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated service delivery
• Maintain accurate, compliant clinical documentation and manage ongoing client care and follow-up
• Identify and manage clinical risks, incidents and concerns in line with organisational processes
• Manage a community-based caseload, including travel across Southeast Tasmania
• Contribute to quality improvement activities, audits and ongoing professional development

Skills and Experience:

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
• Strong assessment, clinical reasoning and report writing skills
• Ability to work autonomously, manage a caseload and prioritise workload effectively
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a client-focused environment

Mandatory:

• Current registration with AHPRA
• Working with Vulnerable People registration
• Current National Police Check
• Current driver’s licence
• Willingness to travel across the service area

Desirable:

• Experience or background in the aged care, community health or a related setting
• Knowledge of reablement and restorative care approaches

Why you’ll love working with us:

• For-purpose organisation supporting older people to age well, on their own terms
• Supportive, collaborative team environment
• Community-based role with autonomy and flexibility
• Flexible full time or part time role based in Franklin (travel required across sites)
• Excellent salary packaging benefits – $15,900 Salary Packaging + $2,650 meal and entertainment allowance
• Eligibility for LAP (Location Allowance Payment) rural incentives (subject to criteria)
• Eligibility for Rual incentive and retention bonuses (subject to criteria) – for more information please visit – https://rurallap.com.au/aged-care-services/relocation-incentives
• HRC is a MM 5 location
• Annual Influenza Vaccination
• Employee Assistance Program

Be part of something meaningful, where your creativity makes a real difference.