Allied Health Interdisciplinary Practitioner

4 days ago


Heidelberg, Australia Austin Health Full time

Grade 3 or Grade 2 Occupational Therapist - Allied Health Interdisciplinary Practitioner (Acute General Medicine) 

  • Be a leader of expert and holistic interdisciplinary care
  • Make an impact in this key leadership position with a focus on General Medicine  

  • Fixed term part time opportunity (up to .6EFT per week) until June 2025

  • $43.89 - $57.87 per hour (depending on grade and classification level) + salary packaging + 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time) 

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.   

About the Allied Health division  

Austin Health’s Allied Health division employs over 1,000 health professionals across 27 disciplines, broadly known as the therapies and sciences, who work as key members of the multidisciplinary team aiming to provide the best outcomes for patients via preventing, diagnosing and treating a range of healthcare conditions. Our staff support patients at every stage of their healthcare journey across Austin Health with services provided across all three sites (acute and sub-acute), in the ambulatory setting, at home and in the community.  

About the role 

The Allied Health Interdisciplinary Practitioner (AHIP) leads the allied health triage and multidisciplinary assessment of complex patients who are admitted into the General Medicine Unit. They will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure timely and appropriate allied health referral to promote coordinated holistic care from the time of admission.   

This role is also responsible for providing allied health leadership and promoting allied health within General Medicine, including the provision of education of staff and representation at senior management forums within General Medicine and across Austin Health. 

About you  

We are searching for a skilled leader, who excels in collaborative problem solving. You are someone who strives for excellence in service delivery and is always growing your knowledge and expertise. You can work flexibly and autonomously in the ever-evolving health setting, and you have a passion for being the best occupational therapist you can be.   

You’ll further have:  

  • Experience in supervising, mentoring and developing junior staff and students 

  • Exceptional communication skills that motivate and inspire others 

  • A passion for self-improvement and continuous learning 

  • Effective problem solving and critical thinking skills 

Our benefits  

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.  Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:   

  • Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation 

  • A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program   

  • Professional career development opportunities 

  • Multiple public transport options to Austin hospital, with Heidelberg train station right outside our front entrance 

  • Onsite childcare, discounted car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists

Inclusion at Austin Health
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, and people of any age.

Work with us
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or have questions about this opportunity, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Carol Davis carol.davis@austin.org.au
 

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Click here to view the Grade 2 position description for further details.

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Click here to view the Grade 3 position description for further details.

Application closing date: 2 July 2024



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