Occupational Therapist
- Deakin, ACT, Australia, 2600
- Permanent
- Closing on: May 26 2024
- Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
- Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
- Be a senior member of a friendly, close knit Allied Health team
About the role
As an experienced Occupational Therapist, you will be applying your significant clinical and leadership expertise to the development, delivery and continuous improvement of quality Occupational Therapy services. Operating within an acute multi-disciplinary service context, you will uphold professional standards and provide a quality service across the hospital. As a clinical leader, mentor and clinical supervisor at the HP3 level, you will provide clinical support and profession-specific supervision to less experienced Occupational Therapists in the team.
Your main duties will include:
- Managing the team of Occupational Therapists and reporting to the Allied Health Manager
- Providing comprehensive Occupational Therapy within the acute surgical, medical and rehabilitation wards, to inpatients and outpatients
- Maximising the occupational performance of patients, adopting a client-centred and goal directed approach
- Participating in program development and quality improvement activities within the Occupational Therapy Department and hospital
- Participating in multi-disciplinary team meetings and professional development programs
- Providing support to the other Occupational Therapists, assistants and/or students
Requirements:
- Hold a relevant degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
- Excellent clinical practice skills
- Well-developed communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisation, time management and self-management skills
- Autonomy in work practice
- Current drivers licence
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to conduct and provide recommendations based on home/access visits
For further information please contact Sonya Kohlhagen, Allied Health Manager on (02) 6229 2150 orsonya.kohlhagen@calvarycare.org.au
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
Your benefits:
- NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and Fitness Passport
- Paid parental leave
- Training, development pathways and career opportunities
- Flexible hours that make sense for you
- Support from the Allied Health team
- Competitive remuneration
- Great team culture
As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.
Please note the following:
- As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
- You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella
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