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Form of workOccupational Therapist - Grade 1 or 2
Occupational Therapist
Wyndham Clinic is a purpose built private Mental Health service in Werribee, offering a range of inpatient and outpatient therapy programs. Inpatient units include a general adult Mental Health service and a drug and alcohol service. Outpatient programs are based in CBT, ACT, DBT, and alcohol and drug relapse prevention.
An exciting opportunity exists for an Occupational Therapist to join the Wyndham Clinic Therapy Team.
The roles involve providing quality, evidence-based therapy to clients engaged in both inpatient and outpatient group therapy programs, as well as Mental Health assessment and brief interventions.
We offer:
- The opportunity to be involved in the growth and development of a Mental Health service
- A varied and dynamic therapy role, including provision of group therapy for outpatients, as well as therapy groups and short-term goal-focused individual interventions within the inpatient units
- Involvement in an innovative multi-disciplinary team with peer consultation and collaboration
- A supportive senior management team who encourage initiative in program and service development
- Competitive salary
Successful candidates will have:
- Competence and/or interest in CBT, Mindfulness, ACT, and/or DBT skills
- Client-centred approach
- Excellent time management and organisation skills
- Highly motivated, flexible and able to cope under pressure
- Risk assessment, crisis management, critical thinking and problem solving abilities
- Passion and dedication to tailoring therapeutic practice to improve client outcomes
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Current AHPRA Registration
- A current Working with Children’s Certificate and
- Police Check
Desirable Qualities
- Demonstrated knowledge/experience with functional assessments
- Experience in providing assessment and evidence-based therapies to individuals and groups with a variety of clinical presentations, preferably in both inpatient and outpatient settings
- Demonstrated knowledge in equipment prescription
- Knowledge and skills in developing and delivering therapeutic group programs
- Previous clinical experience working in private Mental Health care
- Demonstrated experience in implementing sensory approaches in a Mental Health setting
The current permanent Occupational Therapist role has 0.6 FTE (3 days per week) available.
The current permanent Occupational Therapist role has 0.6 FTE (3 days per week) available. Both Grade 1 & 2 (OT's) are welcome to apply.
New graduates with a willingness to be trained and a strong interest in Mental Health are welcome to apply.
Please send all applications and inquires to:
Phil Walsh, Therapy Team Manager : ******@wyndham.clinic
Phone: 9731 6646
Applications close on the 15th of April
