AddressCompany description:
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.
Job description:
The Role:
An opportunity exists for a Grade 2 Occupational Therapist to join the team at Northern Health, working within the multidisciplinary Early Stroke Discharge Program (ESD). This program helps patients with stroke return home earlier by providing rehabilitation within the patient's home environment or closest Northern Health site (Bundoora, Broadmaedows or Craigieburn). The service focusses on coordinated, goal orientated, multidisciplinary care.
This position is primarily based at Bundoora Centre.
The OT department at Northern Health prides itself on being inclusive, supportive and committed to evidence-based practice. We are a team of OT's who are driven by positive patient outcomes and team work. We employ over 100 staff just within the OT department and enjoy seeing our team take on opportunities to support their growth and development.
The Grade 2 Occupational Therapist in this role will demonstrate expertise in the area of stroke and work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to provide evidence based occupational therapy services through competent clinical skills in assessment, goal setting, intervention/rehabilitation and discharge planning. They will ensure excellence in client centred care, service improvement and risk management.
The role will work closely with the community rehabilitation teams, and support clients post discharge from an inpatient stroke admission.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Experience and good working knowledge of a stroke caseload including assessment and intervention skills.
- Proven ability to work well and excel within a multidisciplinary team
- An attitude toward life-long learning
- A keen interest in the supervision of students to support their growth and development
Next Steps . . .
If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.
For further details, please refer to the Position Description or alternatively you can contact Renee Craig, Occupational Therapy Clinical Leader on 0447 321 ***
Applications close on 21 May 2024
We offer:
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
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Work 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.
