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Location: Armadale Unit/Division: Armadale Health Service > Occupational Therapy Department Work Type: Casual, Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time Armadale Kalamunda Group is seeking to establish a pool of suitably skilled Occupational Therapists for our rotational positions. Rotational work areas include inpatient rehabilitation, acute and general medicine, surgical, community rehabilitation, mental health, and palliative care. Most Occupational Therapy positions are based at the Armadale Hospital site, with a smaller service at Kalamunda Hospital. This is a recruitment pool for permanent full time, permanent part time, fixed term full time, fixed term part time, casual appointment/s with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. This is an “open-ended” recruitment pool, which means: - The panel will monitor the pool and assess applicants on a regular basis. - We encourage you to apply as soon as you are able as appointments may be offered prior to the pool advert closing date. - Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. - Appointments may be made from this pool until 30/04/2027. If you want to know more, we encourage you to contact Leanne Watson on 08 9391 2312 or email leanne.watson@health.wa.gov.au About the HealthService East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) comprises an extensive hospital and health service network that aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than 670,000 Western Australians in its catchment area. The EMHS consists of the Royal Perth Bentley Hospital Group; the Armadale Kalamunda Group; St John of God Midland Public Hospital and a range of community and population health services. Armadale Kalamunda Group is focused on providing a range of high-quality health care services in the community. Armadale Health Service is a general hospital equipped with an Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit and provides high-quality general medical and surgery services, rehabilitation, maternity, paediatric and neonatal, mental health, renal medicine and dialysis services and ambulatory care. Kalamunda Hospital provides inpatient palliative care, a palliative care day hospice and endoscopy services. Benefits of working for the Armadale Kalamunda Group include: - On site free parking - Professional development opportunities and study leave assistance. - EMHS Fitness passport program - AKG Social club - Employee assistance programme counselling service for staff and their immediate family members. - Flexible working and leave arrangements – within operational requirements. Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract. This position requires APHRA registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia. - 2025 final year Occupational Therapy students are welcome to apply. However, if successful to the pool cannot be appointed to a position until registered to practice as an Occupational Therapist in Australia. WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist. We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability. WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. - A copy of your current curriculum vitae (CV) - The names and contact details of 2 current referees. It is preferable that one of your referees is a current or recent supervisor or manager. - A letter no longer than 3 pages which addresses the essential and desirable selection criteria in the attached job description form. The JDF attached is a rotational position and therefore essential selection criteria 2 can be answered with examples specific to your area/s of clinical experience. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation. If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours. Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. #J-18808-Ljbffr