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SalaryAn exciting opportunity exists for an Occupational Therapist to join a dynamic team within NSLHD, Hornsby Hospital Adult Mental Health Unit.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist (Level 1/2)
Remuneration: $1,260.63 - $1,826.38 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ338383
Where you'll be working
Hornsby Ku-rin-gai Hospital, Adult Inpatient Mental Health Unit.
What you'll be doing
Each person’s unique journey of recovery will be supported by mental health drug and alcohol services in a way that fosters hope, purpose and resilience.
MHDA Statement of Intention
The intention of the NSLHD MHDA is to provide recovery-oriented, trauma informed services that are guided by evidence based practices and collaboration.
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the assessment, and occupational therapy intervention for consumers within the inpatient adult mental health services and rehabilitation program areas based at Macquarie Hospital.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy and full registration with AHPRA.
- Experience in mental health assessment, care coordination and treatment/interventions, including group work.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of principles of bio-psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery.
- Demonstrated knowledge of relevant Occupational Therapy models of practice for mental health interventions.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills, including clinical documentation and computer literacy.
- Current NSW Class C drivers licence.
Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Ennie Chikuku on Ennie.Chikuku@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9485 6170
All NSW Health workers are required to have two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, as defined by NSW Health. Employees working in a clinical area or are required to attend clinical areas are considered category A. Category A positions are required to provide evidence of having received three doses of COVID-19 vaccine in accordance with the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (TGA) and meet the requirements of the Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate.
Applications Close: 13 September 2022
