Occupational Therapist

Job Description:
The Team:
The Hobart Continuing Care Team is a dynamic and supportive team that provides longer-term treatment, care coordination, evidence-based interventions, and extended care rehabilitation for individuals.
The team works closely with all components of the mental health sector and primary health.
The multi-disciplinary team includes psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, psychologists and lived experience peer workers.
The team supports clinical supervision, professional development, and career development for all staff.
The Role:
As part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high quality mental health services in accordance with the Mental Health Services Strategic Plan, Mental Health Service principles, National Mental Health Standards, Agency policy, legal requirements and relevant professional competencies, the Occupational Therapist will:

Undertake the delivery of quality care to consumers based on best practice principles and within a collaborative and multidisciplinary framework.

Provide a specialist assessment and treatment service to consumers and their families or carers.

Promote community awareness in relation to mental health and act as a consultant to other agencies with regard to the support and management of consumers with mental health needs.

You will need to:

Ensure the delivery of a comprehensive clinical service through relevant assessment, care coordination, and individual therapies including specialised therapies for consumers and their families or carers.
Provision of evidence-based assessment and treatment interventions for consumers with major and complex mental health including the development and implementation of specialised treatment programs.
Function as an active member of a multidisciplinary team including the provision of support and consultation to other team members as required.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment:
Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $110,425 to $121,907 per annum.
Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No.2 of 2022.

Salary Packaging:
You'll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Allowances:

Please note that access to salaries beyond $119,290 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

Professional development and accelerated pathways.
A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
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More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Occupational Board of Australia

Registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
Application Guide:
How to apply:
Apply Online.
Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Jacqui Carson Position: Team Leader Phone number: (03) 6166 1***Email address: *************@ths.tas.gov.au
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