Senior Occupational therapist

Occupational Therapist - Grade 3

• Box Hill | Acute general medicine | Inner-east location

• Full-time | Fixed term for a 6-month pilot project| Opportunity for career growth

• Support through training and professional development

Are you a qualified & passionate Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge?

Join us at Eastern Health

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is "Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts".

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

An exciting opportunity is available for an enthusiastic and highly skilled Occupational Therapist to join the Box Hill team. This senior role will provide intervention to acute general medical patients on the subacute waitlist, with the aim of promoting earlier discharge home and reducing hospital acquired de-conditioning. This role will involve direct patient care, as well as project evaulation.

This position will provide evidence based occupational therapy assessment and interventions, while supporting complex decision making and effective discharge planning, with this varied and rewarding caseload. The successful applicant will take a leadership role within the multidisciplinary and project team and may supervision staff and students. As this role is part of a pilot project there will be opportunities to develop project and change management skills.

About you

To be successful in this role you should possess:

• AHPRA Registration

• Demonstrated clinical expertise in aged care/general medicine occupational therapy

• Well developed leadership skills

• Excellent communication and organisational skills

• Ability to be flexible and change work priorities as required in a dynamic service

• A strong commitment to high quality, evidence based care

• Strong commitment to collaborative interdisciplinary teamwork and patient centered practice

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities

• Friendly & supportive team

• Flexible working hours

• Salary packaging options

• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for).

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.

• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.

• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.

• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.

• Advertising may end before the closing date.

• We do not accept recruitment agency application

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