Aged Care Assessor (rn, Ot Or Physio)

Registered Nurses, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, be part of the future of Aged Care in Australia, one that ensures fair access to the optimal level of support. This casual position, based in Cairns, offers hours that can be structured to suit you, while bringing you into a positive, cohesive group of experienced practitioners, where you will apply your combined expertise to conduct clinical assessments that keep your clients’ needs central to the work that you do.

In these roles, direct care isn’t part the day-to-day work – instead, you’ll follow an assessment process that calls on your knowledge as you meet with care recipients and:

Conduct desktop reviews of existing care documentation

Conduct interviews

Collaborate with other practitioners in your team to accurately complete assessment tools

Make an assessment of the appropriate classification for restorative care / reablement.

Assessors and Senior Assessors are being appointed and will be offered dependent on experience and suitability. Travel may be required (within one hour by car – some Assessors may be invited to travel intrastate, by air), with meal and travel allowances provided.

Why apply

Flexible work and hours available, with salary dependent on experience

You’ll be part of the APM group of companies, a network of national and international health brands, offering an exciting path of career development for you to explore

Full, paid training provided and a strong support network to help you do your best

To be considered, you will need:

5 years’ experience in aged care or a related area of health care

Relevant Tertiary qualifications in Nursing, Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy

Current unrestricted General Registration AHPRA

Demonstrated Australian aged care experience including working with people with dementia

Demonstrated experience conducting clinical assessments using a range of assessment tools

soft skills related to motivation, organisation and working independently and as part of a team.

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We’re committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity
We welcome all people to join our team, including people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, living with disability, all gender identities, LGBTQIA+, people of any socioeconomic status, of any age, race, national origin or ethnicity. We believe each person’s uniqueness makes us even better at the work we do.