The Hospital:The Royal Children's Hospital's (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children's Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.The RCH is committed to the .RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.For further Information on RCH is available .
- Excellent employee benefits including salary packaging
- Hub of medical precinct in Parkville, Melbourne
- Work for Australia's leading Children's Hospital
About the RoleThis is a Casual role wthin the Acute Occupational Therapy Service, providing flexible days/hours and is suitable for an experienced
Occupational Therapist who would like to make a difference to the outcomes of children, whilst also balancing their own family and/or life committments. Opportunities within this role may vary depending on your experience and clinical interests. Areas of inpatient service delivery may be mixed across orthopaedics/ surgery, acute neurosciences, general medicine and specialty medicine. Outpatient services may include specialist assessment clinics and specialist tertiary clinics. As part of a dynamic team of
Occupational Therapists at the RCH this role offers an opportunity to broaden knowledge, skills and experience within paediatrics.
What you'll achieve:- Provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention in accordance with best practice and prioritisation guidelines
- Participate and contribute to multidisciplinary meetings related to patient care planning
- Work in a flexible manner and participate in other duties consistent with skill level (as allocated) to ensure adequate cover and clinical care, equitable workload distribution and equity of access to occupational therapy services
- Be aware and support others to be aware of ethical and legal requirements of the role and adhere to the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia - Code of Conduct, ethics and guidelines
- Achieve and maintain competency in relevant skills in line with departmental requirements specific to role
Classification for this position will range from VF6-VF9 Grade 2 Year 1 to Grade 2 Year 4 (FTE base salary $86,730 to $99,699 per annum, plus superannuation)
Your skills and experience:- Recognised graduate-entry qualification in Occupational Therapy (Bachelor, Masters or Doctorate)
- Registered to practice as an Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Eligibility for membership with Occupational Therapy Australia
- Clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist in paediatrics or an acute tertiary hospital
If this sounds like you, click to view the position description.About the Occupational Therapy departmentThe Occupational Therapy department is within the Division of Nursing and Allied Health. We provide inpatient and outpatient services for infants, children, adolescents with a wide range of medical conditions. Our team works closely with families, carers, community services and other health care professionals to ensure the best occupational therapy outcomes for our patients
What we offer:- Staff immunisation
- Discounted on-site car parking
Other requirements:- Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
- Valid Working with Children Check
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain (if applicable)
- Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure
Application process:To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!For more information about this positon please contact Annette Leong, Manager Occupational Therapy Ph: 03 9345 4348 Email: annette.leong@rch.org.au5Why work at the RCH?RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children's Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemptionAre you ready to join our team?Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” buttonApplications close 21 May 2024
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