Occupational Therapist 1/2, Rehabilitation Clinician, Team 1 Community - Sutherland Mhs

Occupational Therapist 1/2, Rehabilitation Clinician, Team 1 Community - Sutherland Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1/2
Remuneration: $70,944 - $101.211 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ470594
Are you a driven and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist who possesses Mental Health experience and a desire to enrich the lives of Mental Health consumers to lead a fulfilling and productive recovery? An exciting opportunity awaits to broaden your skills and experience in recovery-oriented, strengths-based and person-centred care aimed at supporting consumers on their recovery journey. We pride ourselves on our teamwork - come and join our team!
For more information we encourage you to contact Manda Waddington on manda.waddington@health.nsw.gov.au.
Interviews are expected to be held between 25th March and 29th March 2024. Where you'll be working
Sutherland Community Mental Health, located on The Sutherland Hospital campus, Caringbah
What you'll be doing
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is committed to improving the care provided to our consumers in line with our vision of Working together to improve the health and wellbeing of our community. All staff are expected to promote culture and supporting practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, and that are guided by the National Mental Health Recovery Framework..
The Occupational Therapist/Rehabilitation Clinician will plan, coordinate and deliver high quality consumer focused, individually tailored, clinical rehabilitation services to support the recovery process for people with mental health challenges, consistent with South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) policies, procedures and standards.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
All workers and new recruits are required to receive 2 doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine to commence employment/ engagement or continue to work within a NSW Health service.
A worker and new recruit will be considered compliant if they have a medical contraindication to all available Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccines and provide medical contraindication evidence in line with the policy requirements.
In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.
Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza or COVID-19 vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
Selection Criteria: * Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy and registered with AHPRA.

• Demonstrated competency in mental health rehabilitation with an ability to plan, implement and evaluate individual and group clinical rehabilitation interventions. e.g. skills assessment and training, vocational interventions, health promotion and education, motivational interviewing and psychosocial strategies.
• Demonstrated commitment to consumer participation, and a strengths based and recovery focused approach to service provision.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively within the multi-disciplinary team and with a diverse range of stakeholders including consumers, families and service providers.
• Ability to exercise independent professional judgement on routine matters, commensurate with years of experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, evidence based practice and ongoing clinical and professional learning.
• Computer skills and the capacity to use health information systems.
• Current, unrestricted NSW Driver’s licence.

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Applications Close: 17th March 2024