Allied Health Professional

3 weeks ago

Mornington, Australia Peninsula Health Full time

Job Description

**Posting Start Date**:19/12/2024

**Req ID**:2444

**Job Title**:Allied Health Professional - Diversional Therapy Program

**Employment Status**:Permanent Part Time

**Job Location**:Mornington
- **Plan and coordinate meaningful activities and experiences that enhance the emotional, social and physical well-being of patients**
- **Supervise the Leisure and Lifestyle team**
- **Provide group and 1:1 therapies**
- **Contribute to patient care in collaboration with a supportive multidisciplinary team**
- **Classification Range: Grade 2**

**Who We Are and What We Stand For**

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others. In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative.

We are One Peninsula Health.

**What You Will Be Doing**

An opportunity exists for an experienced Allied Health Professional with skills in working with older people and coordinating and delivering activities programs at The Mornington Centre. In this role you will plan, coordinate and deliver a specialised activity program for patients with age related cognitive impairment including dementia, delirium and depression that is tailored to reflect the individual goals and needs of the patient. You will be providing both 1:1 and group activities, and contributing to patient care as part of a supportive and dedicated multidisciplinary team. You will supervise Leisure and Lifestyle assistants, students and support the Senior Occupational Therapist with service planning. We are seeking an individual with qualifications in Diversional Therapy, Recreation Therapy or Occupational Therapy with relevant skills and experience in an aged care or subacute setting. You will be creative, engaging, collaborative, flexible and resilient in working as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Please see Position Description

**What You Need**

We anticipate you will have:

- Relevant qualifications in Diversional Therapy, Recreation Therapy or Occupational Therapy
- Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver programs and interventions to people with dementia, cognitive impairments and/or changed behaviours
- Ability to assess patients’ needs and preferences and deliver meaningful diversional therapy interventions and programs
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
- Developing leadership skills

**What Next**

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2700.

For specific information on this role please contact Alison Lunt on 0409 703 463.

**Additional Requirements**
- Please refer to salary circular for Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021 - 2026 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.

**Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time

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