Occupational Therapist Grade 1

About Central Gippsland Health

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire. CGH is located in the City of Sale, 215 km east of Melbourne, serving as an access point for Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.

CGH provides acute care across three campuses (Sale, Maffra and Heyfield) with services including emergency department, critical care unit, neonatal critical care unit, operating theatres, day procedures, oncology and dialysis, and general medical and sub-acute services. Aged care and community services are delivered across Wellington Shire and beyond, including four residential aged care homes in Sale, Maffra and Heyfield, and in-home and community services.

Our integrated model of care is supported by a multidisciplinary allied health team offering physiotherapy, dietetics, occupational therapy, speech pathology, social work, and public dental services. CGH is a teaching hospital affiliated with Monash University\'s School of Rural Health, providing placements and clinical experience. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

About the Department

The Occupational Therapy team sits within the Allied Health department and provides services across acute inpatients, rehabilitation, community aged care, NDIS, home and community care, and early intervention.

About the Role

You will join a supportive team of occupational therapists and allied health assistants delivering services across a variety of settings. The caseload will be tailored to your skills, experience, and interests.

Responsibilities include:

• Deliver high-quality occupational therapy services across inpatient, community, and rehabilitation settings
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary Allied Health team
• Support clients to achieve independence and participation in daily activities
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Participate in supervision, professional development, and service improvement initiatives

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Mandatory

• Degree qualification in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent)
• AHPRA registration
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence
• Current clear National Police Check and Working with Children Check
• NDIS Worker Screening
• Previous experience as an Occupational Therapist
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Working with Children Check. CGH encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds. Shortlisting will commence immediately; apply promptly as the advertisement may close early.

Application Details

Please attach the following to your application:

• Resume
• Cover letter outlining your suitability for the role
• Statement addressing the selection criteria, including: Qualifications; Required experience and other criteria (both essential and desirable)

For a copy of the position description, please contact. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Working with Children Check. CGH is committed to creating a welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive work environment and encourages applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Application Questions

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which statement best describes your right to work in Australia?
• Do you have a current Australian driver\'s licence?
• Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
• Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?
• Are you currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)?

Central Gippsland Health Service is the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire. We serve an immediate population of approximately 42,000 in Central Gippsland, and reach a wider community in East Gippsland for more specialised services such as perinatal services, critical care and surgery.

We operate as a sub-regional and integrated health service, providing primary, secondary and tertiary services, including HACC services, through to adult intensive, coronary care and level 2 neonatal care. The current focus is to break down program barriers and service delivery silos to create an efficient system focused on supporting people to achieve their goals, consistent with the active service model.

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