AddressEmployment Type: Permanent Full TimePosition Classification: Occupational Therapist (Level 1/2)Remuneration: $1,359.64 - $1,939.70Hours Per Week: 38Requisition ID: REQ490750
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
Where you'll be working
You will be working within the Acute Care team and a member of the wider dynamic Occupational Therapy (OT) Department.
Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) is a 634 bed tertiary referral centre and is close to the CBD with transport facilities, accommodation, recreational and child care facilities available. RNSH encourages and supports an environment which is friendly and promotes teamwork, shared leadership, innovation and excellence at all levels.
The OT Department has an innovative Student Unit that provides a high level of support to both clinicians and students and a strong culture of learning and sharing knowledge led by our professional development programme and underpinned by a department wide practice of creative learning experiences.
What you'll be doingYou will be providing an Occupational Therapy Service which is patient focused, evidence based, innovative and collaborative on the acute inpatient wards. You will have the opportunity to work in a variety of clinical caseloads. You will contribute to and be a part of the positive team culture and therefore share the rotating weekend roster.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Must hold registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
- Proven ability to exercise professional judgement commensurate with years of experience and to establish effectively collaboratively working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team and inter-agency networks.
- Demonstrate skills and knowledge in the provision of Occupational Therapy service to consumers, carers and families requiring assessment, environmental modifications, home modifications, appropriate referral and discharge planning.
- Commitment to participation in professional development, quality improvement activities and workplace education.
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For role related queries or questions contact Elizabeth Blake on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9462 9***
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
Applications Close: 28 May 2024
Tentative Interview Date: 4 June 2024
