▷ Urgent Search: Senior Clinical Occupational Therapist

* Excellent benefits including salary packaging* Friendly and dynamic team* Fixed Term / Full Time position available* Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA registration.* Demonstrated clinical expertise in acute care or general medicine.* Strong communication and teamwork skills.* Experience supervising students or junior staff.* Current National Criminal History Check or willingness to obtain.**Working at St Vincent’s** St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence. **Application** Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. **We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.** Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM. SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.* Provide optimal Occupational Therapy clinical management to all patients through the continuum of care by assessment, treatment, re-evaluation, documentation, team liaison and effective discharge planning.* Undertake a clinical caseload and provide a clinically relevant service based on evidence based practice.* Liaise with other Senior Clinician’s – Acute and Sub Acute (Fitzroy, Kew campuses) to provide relevant clinical learning opportunities for staff.* Plan and implement appropriate treatment from established goals using best practice principles and evidence based practice.* Ensure direct communication and consultation with the primary Occupational Therapist regarding patient management.* Ensure effective management of, and access to Occupational Therapy aids and equipment to maximise patient independence and safety.* Contribute to the planning and development of activities and services of the Occupational Therapy Service as appropriate.* Co-ordinate and actively participate in departmental clinical supervision program.* Actively participate in the evaluation of the effectiveness of the Occupational Therapy inpatient service.* Staff clinical loads, annual leave, ADO’s and conference leave are effectively and efficiently managed in consultation with the occupational therapy manager.* Monitor quality improvement activities for the St George’s Hospital campus and keep occupational therapy manager updated.* Perform duties of the position to best of their ability and to a standard acceptable to SVHM* Comply with all SVHM policies, procedures, by laws and directions* Treat others with respect and always behave professionally and in accordance with the SVHM Code of Conduct* Only access confidential information held by SVHM when this is necessary for business purposes, maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed* Participate in the annual SVHM performance review process* Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business* Comply with applicable Enterprise Bargaining Agreement provisions* Display a willingness to develop self and seek to improve performance* Attend clinical orientation upon commencement* Maintain clinical registration and any required indemnity cover* Always work within approved scope of practice under supervision by more senior clinical staff as appropriate.* Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work undertaken* Take all necessary care and precautions when undertaking clinical procedures* Complete annual clinical competencies* Maintain skills and knowledge necessary to safely and skilfully undertake clinical work* Consult with peers and other experts and refer to other healthcare workers when appropriate and in a timely manner* Collaborate and clearly communicate with patients/clients and the healthcare team* Participate in clinical risk management and continuous quality improvement activities as part of day-to-day work* Ensure consumers receive information in an appropriate and accessible format* Actively support consumers to make informed decisions about their treatment and ongoing care* Ensure consumers are aware of their rights responsibilities and how to provide feedback* A keen interest & working knowledge of acute occupational therapy assessment and intervention, and the effective occupational therapy contribution to care of the acute patient.* At least 6 years experience in the acute and or/subacute setting* Experience with supervision of staff and students* Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team* Superior written and verbal communication skills* Knowledge of and commitment to continuous quality improvement* Commitment to evidence based practice and translation of evidence to practiceSt Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a Catholic not-for-profit healthcare provider with a reputation for compassionate care and world-leading innovation. Part of the St Vincent’s Health Australia group, we are a leading tertiary teaching hospital providing a comprehensive suite of services including acute medical and surgical services, emergency and critical care, aged care, diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative and residential care.Operating from 18 sites across greater Melbourne, this includes a major teaching, academic research and tertiary referral centre situated in Fitzroy, a soon to be established Rapid Access Hub at St Vincent’s Hospital on The Park, St George’s Health Service Kew, palliative care at Caritas Christi Hospice, as well as aged care, correctional health, mental health and community centres, pathology collection centres, general practice services and dialysis satellite centres. We continue to be at the forefront of care for Victoria’s most in-need communities.Employing more than 7,000 staff and with over 880 beds in daily use, the core aim of SVHM is to improve the patient experience through better access, superior outcomes and a more efficient and responsive health service.
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