Grade 2 Acute Occupational Therapist

Reference Number: 43591: Grade 2 Acute Occupational Therapist
Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time (FT)
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)About Northern Health:As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD, Melbourne's North is fast becoming the place to be!The Role:An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Grade 2Occupational Therapist to join the acute team at Northern Health. This Grade 2 role provides Occupational Therapy services to patients on the inpatient wards at Northern Health - Epping.The Occupational Therapy service at Northern Health prides itself on being inclusive, supportive and committed to evidence-based practice. We are a team driven by positive patient outcomes and team work. The NH OT service employs over 100 staff and are consistently striving to provide opportunities to support staff growth and development. The Grade 2Occupational Therapist is required to provide quality patient centred care in the inpatient acute setting. This is achieved through the application of competent clinical skills in assessment, intervention, and discharge planning.This position is a full time, fixed term position until 5th July 2024.To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience and good working knowledge of the role of Occupational Therapy within the acute hospital setting
• Proven ability to work autonomously and part of a team
• Committed to life-long learning and development

Next Steps . . .For further details, please contact: Danika Arney, Clinical Lead Occupational Therapy on 0408 350 673. Alternatively, please refer to the for additional information.Applications close 10th May 2024.Why work at the Northern Health?We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our 'Thrive' program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
• A commitment to ongoing professional development through our 'Learning Labs'
• Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

For a glimpse of life at NH, clickWork with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.