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Form of workFull Time Grade 1 Occupational Therapist
Community Mental Health
Melton
This is an opportunity to work in an expanding growth corridor of metropolitan Melbourne.
This role is a Grade 1 community Occupational Therapy position working in a multidisciplinary mental health team in Melton. This role will offer a mix of case management and discipline specific work in the form of group work and discipline specific assessment. There is also the opportunity to learn the Intake and Acute Community Intervention Service roles.
The Occupational Therapy and Social Work Entry Level Program offers new graduate and early career clinicians the opportunity to develop skills in clinical mental health with a strong focus on supervision, reflective practice, education and training and self-care.
Clinicians engage in regular discipline specific supervision, facilitated peer support sessions and a targeted program of professional development over the 24-month program. They are supported to find a Grade two role towards the end of the two year program.
About Us
Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
