Senior Occupational Therapist

Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.

St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital is a 60-bed rehabilitation hospital focused on supporting patients to regain independence and improving their quality of life by offering specialist neurological, cardiac, orthopaedic, movement disorder (including Parkinson's disease) and reconditioning programs to patients from across the Mornington Peninsula and Greater Melbourne areas.

Your role at St John of God Frankston Hospital

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Occupational Therapist (Grade 2/3) to join our Outpatient Department on a leave cover contract for a fixed part time or full-time role, with the possibility of extension.

You will work within a supportive multi-disciplinary team, providing advanced clinical Occupational Therapy services to clients with complex neurological needs in our outpatient department.

The Position

• Provides clinical services to client/patient groups and circumstances of a complex nature requiring advanced Occupational Therapy practice skills.
• Responsible for completing appropriate administrative duties. This requires liaison with the administration team, reporting of statistical data and completion of clinical documentation.
• Patients'/clients plans and outcomes are regularly monitored through attendance at and participation in clinical team meetings as required.
• Active participation in the multidisciplinary team.
• Referrals to external agencies are initiated in a timely manner.
• Uses an evidence-based, problem-solving approach to clinical care and service development.
• Promotes professional values and ethics in clinical practice.
• Demonstrates consolidated, current knowledge of research, evidence-based practice in Occupational Therapy and related clinical areas.
• Provide direct occupational therapy services to clients/patients and or carers on an individual or group level for both inpatients and outpatients. Completion of comprehensive patient assessment (e.g. assessment of personal care, domestic and community ADLs, assessment of the home environment, cognitive and functional physical assessment as required).
• Provision of a comprehensive treatment intervention and appropriate progression treatment to match functional goals.
• Provide consultation and support to medical, nursing, catering and allied health professionals within the Division as appropriate.

You will hold a registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Occupational Therapist and will have current valid Drivers License.

To succeed you will have advanced clinical experience in Occupational Therapy across a range or within the relevant clinical specialty, including in the management of complex patients, within the relevant healthcare and disability service setting. For a grade 3 Occupational Therapist you will demonstrate prior leadership experience.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $117605 to $132042 per annum (pro rata if part time) plus 12% superannuation - Grade 3
• Salary: $95432 to $114129 per annum (pro rata if part time) plus 12% superannuation - Grade 2
• Fixed term - Permanent full time or part time position available
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Innovative Professional Development opportunities
• Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role

For enquiries contact Natalie Lyle, Manager Allied Health,

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date.