Occupational Therapist

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3
Remuneration: $112, $116,038.00 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ579003

Application Close: Sunday, 08 June

Are you looking to take the next step in your career? Do you like a role that offers variety on a day-to-day basis? Be part of an LHD that promotes and shares opportunities for clinical excellence and learning.

Where you'll be working

The Occupational Therapy department at Sydney / Sydney Eye and Prince of Wales Hospitals employs up to 40 therapists across acute, rehabilitation and outpatient caseloads. This position will be based both at Sydney Hospital in the General Medical ward and in our Community Palliative Care team at Prince of Wales which supports people within their home environments to achieve their end of life goals.

The Occupational Therapy department supports clinicians to provide best practice, person centred care through:

• Driving innovation and learning
• Prioritising self-care and wellbeing
• Clear communication & feedback
• Valuing teamwork & collaboration

You will be provided with clinical supervision and support to ensure your professional development needs are appropriately. You will be expected to work autonomously and may provide support to the Allied Health Assistant and support other Occupational Therapists working across POWH.

See what Prince of Wales Hospital has to offer

See what Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital has to offer

About Allied Health in South Eastern Sydney Local Health District :

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is 'Exceptional Care, Healthier Lives'. We strive for a workplace culture with a foundation that promotes person centred care approaches and staff wellbeing. We connect our Allied Health staff with opportunities for learning, development and clinical supervision, and have established partnerships with universities that promote cutting edge research in wellbeing, education and teaching.

Some programs and learning opportunities for Senior SESLHD Allied Health staff include:

• The Safety and Quality Essentials Pathway
• Accelerated Implementation Methodology (AIM)
  

Some of the other benefits of working with us include:

• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) for full time employees every month, on top of your 4 weeks annual leave
• Salary Packaging Scheme - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - a professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
• Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up to this external service provider which offers access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW
• Staff Wellbeing ambassadors across the district managing wellbeing initiatives for staff
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• Study Leave
• Support for breastfeeding employees
• Disability Employment
• Child Care (some sites)

For more information on careers and benefits of working for SESLHD, visit our page

Selection Criteria

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.

1. Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award and Current Registration with AHPRA.
2. Extensive post graduate clinical experience in General Medicine &/or Palliative Care
3. Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels.
4. Ability to provide in-depth advice and education to enhance service delivery and to guide and support others in providing service excellence, with the capacity to provide clinical supervision to other staff.
5. Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature.
6. Ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.
7. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning.
8. Current Class C Drivers Licence.

Need more information?
Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
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For role related queries or questions contact Danielle Collins on ***************

Our

CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace

SESLHD values a diverse workforce. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging strategy here.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email *************** and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for applicants:

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support *************** and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

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