Occupational Therapy Manager

1 week ago

Geelong, Victoria, Australia Barwon Health Full time

Employment Status
Permanent Part Time

Program
Community Health Rehab & Palliative Care

Location
Multiple Locations

Hours Per Fortnight
67.50

Position Summary

  • Lead a large, supportive team working with state of the art equipment.
  • Permanent parttime hours per fortnight
  • Expand and consolidate your leadership skills with a dynamic interdisciplinary allied health team

About the facility


Barwon Health Occupational Therapy Service promotes and provides leadership and excellence in clinical practice, clinical education and in research and development activities.

OT services are provided to all acute wards of University Hospital Geelong, hand-therapy outpatient services, sub-acute beds of The McKellar Centre, Community and Ambulatory services and Mental Health.

The main focus of occupational therapy intervention is to facilitate and enable clients to achieve maximum independence and safety in their daily living skills.

Occupational therapy considers the impact of physical, cognitive and psychological impairment on activities of daily living

About the role


We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced Occupational Therapist to provide operational and professional leadership to our Occupational Therapy Department at Barwon Health.

The role entails operational leadership of over 40FTE across The University Hospital Geelong and McKellar Centre.

Professional leadership is provided to about another 90+ Occupational Therapists in primary care, mental health and subacute programs across Barwon Health through close liaison with various team leaders and program managers.

The incumbent will also oversee the Occupational Therapy student education program with over 1600 student days from 3 different universities and facilitate research activity within the profession.


The position has a key role as a senior member of the allied health managers group contributing to allied health planning, leading a professional practice portfolio, and representing allied health at committees and on organisational working parties as required.


About the culture
Join an organisation that recognises talent, develops leaders and values their staff.

Enjoy the rewards, benefits and feel proud that you can be a key strategic partner to improving outcomes for Barwon Health, our staff, patients and the community.


Barwon Health staff benefits
Flexible working arrangements

Professional development

Access to employee wellness facility

Salary packaging

Social club

Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person's uniqueness.

We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

We Barwon Health are proud to be Totally Smoke Free.


Applicants for this role must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.


Selection Criteria


Essential:
Can you please list Barwon Health's values?

Essential:
Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?

Essential:
Qualified OT Professional who is registered with AHPRA/OT Board of Australia

Essential:
Eligible for membership of relevant professional body and AHPRA registration

Essential:
Extensive clinical knowledge and experience in OT

Essential:
Extensive experience in the health sector in a senior management role

Essential:
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a clear patient focus

Essential:
Dynamic and innovative approach to problem solving

Essential:
Demonstrated proficiency in financial and human resource management

Essential:
Understanding of planning and advancing research in health care

Essential:
Excellent organisational and planning skills in managing a personal workload in a busy environment with conflicting demands

Essential:
Excellent interpersonal skills including demonstrated experience and skills in liaison, negotiation and conflict resolution with staff at all levels

Essential:
Demonstrated commitment to continual professional and personal development

Essential:

I agree to meet Barwon Health's immunisation requirements (including full COVID vaccination) as set out in Barwon Health's Staff Immunisation Policy as amended from time to time.

I acknowledge that meeting this ongoing requirement is mandatory and a condition of any employment subsequently offered.

Essential:
Post graduate qualifications in a relevant clinical or business area or working towards.

Contact Person
Paula Harding

Contact Person Job Title
Director of Allied Health

Contact Number
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