Join Life Care: Creating Meaningful Connections and Healthier Ageing
At Life Care, we are driven by our Vision to support South Australians in shaping their own healthier ageing through meaningful connection and participation. Guided by our Mission to foster relationships of care that generate fullness of life, we live our core Values of Engagement, Respect, Integrity, Excellence, and Teamwork in everything we do.
Life Care is well known for its vibrant culture and commitment to excellence in aged care. Our dedicated team is passionate about making a difference in the lives of our clients, empowering them to lead fulfilling and independent lives.
The Role:
Are you an Occupational Therapist feeling stuck doing Functional Capacity Assessments or Home Safety Assessments- and ready for a change? We are seeking a clinically experienced and commercially minded Occupational Therapist to join our team in a unique hybrid role.
This is an opportunity to step away from repetitive, hands-on clinical work and use your expertise in a broader, more strategic way. You’ll play a key role in onboarding new clients, guiding them through service options and funding, and supporting our team to identify meaningful, restorative care opportunities.
If you enjoy working with people, thinking holistically, and influencing outcomes beyond individual sessions- this role offers a refreshing career pathway.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the onboarding of new clients, including initial discussions and service planning.
- Guide clients through their packages, funding, and service options in a clear and supportive way.
- Develop and manage client budgets, ensuring services are aligned to goals and delivered within available funding.
- Apply clinical reasoning to identify restorative care and reablement opportunities.
- Provide clinical expertise & knowledge to guide the case management team.
- Work collaboratively with case managers and service delivery team to design appropriate supports.
- Contribute to building client-centred plans that focus on independence and outcomes.
- Support the promotion of services by confidently articulating value and aligning services to client goals.
- Monitor client progress and provide input on adjustments to services where needed.
- Maintain accurate and compliant documentation.
About You:
This role is perfect for an Occupational Therapist who wants to expand their impact, move beyond direct service delivery, and play a more strategic role in shaping client outcomes.
- Strong clinical reasoning and a focus on reablement and restorative care
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Confidence discussing services, funding, and value with clients
- Ability to think holistically and identify opportunities to improve outcomes
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence decision-making
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality documentation
Why Life Care:
- Opportunity to step into a non-traditional OT career pathway.
- Salary sacrifice benefits to boost your take-home pay.
- Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance.
- Access to company laptop, mobile phone, and car (or vehicle allowance).
- Access to wellbeing programs and employee assistance services
- A role that blends clinical thinking with relationship management and service design
Qualifications:
- Current AHPRA registration
- National Police Clearance (Aged Care)
- Current Driver’s Licence
- Right to work in Australia
