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Form of work- Great location, close to Eastlink
- Supportive team environment
- Grade 1 or Grade 2 Occupational Therapists welcome to apply
- Casual opportunities available - Flexibility to suit your lifestyle!
- Redevelopment at Knox provides an opportunity for growth and potential for permanency
Are you looking for a rewarding role that allows you to combine your professional skill and passion for delivering excellent customer service to people and the flexibility to suit your lifestyle?
Located in Wantirna, Knox Private Hospital is a 295 bed, fully accredited tertiary facility providing Emergency Services, Extensive Surgical Specialities, 20 bed ICU/CCU, Medical, and a full range of Cardiac Services including two 24-hour Cardiac Catheter Laboratories.
Our theatre complex has recently grown to 15 theatres including a Day Procedure Centre, Hybrid Theatre and supports a range of acute specialties including General, Endoscopy, Colorectal, Bariatric & Liver surgery, advanced laparoscopic procedures, Cardiac, Neuro, Orthopaedic, Plastic & Reconstructive surgery, Gynaecology, Urology, Vascular, ENT & Paediatric surgery.
As an Occupational Therapist, your responsibilities will include:
- You will plan, assess, implement and evaluate clinical care in collaboration with patients/families and the multidisciplinary team so as to achieve identified goals and health outcomes.
- Contribute to the coordination of clinical care whilst working in partnership with the allied health team, nursing and non-clinical staff providing direct and indirect clinical input, direction and guidance
- Incorporate the provision of education and support to patients and their carer/family for the management of their health recovery, rehabilitation and discharge plans
- Conduct individual therapy programs
- Commit to an ongoing learning and professional development portfolio to ensure case mix requirements are supported and registration requirements are met.
Essential Criteria:
- Authority to Work in Australia
- Working with Children check
- Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Registration with AHPRA
- Experience in an acute setting advantageous
- Clinical expertise and commitment to high quality patient care and continuous improvement
- Self-motivated and proven ability to work as part of a high functioning team
- Highly developed interpersonal skills, proactive, motivated and patient-focused
Why Healthscope?
We care about your career at Healthscope.
No matter where you go within our community of care, you'll be supported by great team leaders, be part of strong, innovative teams who always strive for better and have the opportunity to flourish and grow.
Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. We work together to create positive, memorable experiences, alongside our quality care, in every moment of every day.
Joining us opens the door to endless opportunities. We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development, specialisation and education, and support our people to grow and flourish.
Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
Applications close: 18 April 2024
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to ***********@healthscope.com.au
More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a 'Category A' healthcare worker.
