AddressOccupational Therapist – Permanent Full Time, Part Time and Casual positions available
Grade 1, 2 or 3 – dependent on experience
This is your chance to join a passionate and diverse Allied Health team, immersing yourself in a thriving regional city whilst making a difference for the local community.
The Role:
We are currently seeking Occupational Therapists to provide services across the acute, sub-acute, rehabilitation and outpatient settings.
Your workload will include outpatient’s service such as hand therapy, neurological, rehabilitation and pre-admission assessment.
You will also gain experience in a variety of general hospital settings including orthopaedics, general medical / surgical wards, rehabilitation and outpatients.
To be successful in this role as a Grade 1, 2 or 3Occupational Therapist, you will have:
- Registration with AHPRA
- Experience in an acute hospital setting and/or rehabilitation is essential for Grade 2 and 3 positions.
- The capacity to manage a busy and diverse caseload
- Be able to deliver strong and effective communication skills and have exceptional inter-personal skills
Our Allied Health team:
The Allied Health team at Mildura Base Public Hospital comprises of over 30 staff including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Dietetics, Social Work and Allied Health Assistants.
Allied Health clinicians are valued within the organisation and all disciplines report to an Allied Health Manager, who is an Allied Health Professional.
The diversity of the workload for an Allied Health Professional is a key benefit within our organisation.
Key Selection Criteria (for an extensive list, please refer to the Position Description)
- The ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment and independently.
- Ability to effectively plan, implement and evaluate occupational therapy treatment programs.
- A strong focus on time management and highly developed interpersonal skills.
- Positive self-awareness and a caring and nurturing personality.
- Possess highly developed assessment, documentation and problem-solving skills.
Victorian Government Grants available for Graduate Occupational Therapists:
- Recently announced Victorian Government Grants of up to $15,000 available to domestic and international students to help them relocate and settle - alleviating the costs of accommodation and moving, supporting graduates to start their career in regional or rural Victoria.
- Graduates can apply for the grants at: Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy Student Grant Program | health.vic.gov.au
- Applications for instalment one close 27 February 2024, with the first instalment administered May 2024.
- Applications for instalment two close September 2024, with the second instalment administered November 2024.
- Eligibility criteria apply, please visit the Department of Health website above for more information.
Our Organisation:
Mildura Base Public Hospital (MBPH) is a responsive regional health service that promotes and provides a work environment that embraces professional development and professional relationships that are focused on our HEART values to drive employee engagement and positive patient outcomes. Our genuine focus on patient-centered care, when members of our community are at their most vulnerable, is paramount to the health and wellbeing of our community which is strategically linked to our vision of providing exceptional care. Our workforce of over 1000 employees is genuinely committed to providing care 24/7 to our 80,000 community members.
At MBPH, we believe our employees are our backbone. They are the nurses, medical specialists, allied health professionals and mental health practitioners, and the support and administration teams that deliver the best care every single day.
Our People, Our H.E.A.R.T:
Our H E A R T values (Happy Empathetic Accountable Respectful Team Based) are so much more than words; they are the driving force behind what we do every day. These values are lived throughout the organisation across each department, role and location.
What we offer:
- Public Sector salary packaging benefits allowing you to pay less tax!
- A workplace culture committed to representing the HEART values every day
- Opportunities for career growth and professional development
- Ability to shape and grown your role
- Dedicated employee and family Employee Assistance Program
- Employee wellbeing initiatives fostered through genuine care for our employees
- An environment that sees innovation and collaboration as the key to sustained success
- A workplace that values diversity and inclusion
We evidence our culture by:
- Experiencing 44% growth in our employee engagement rate;
- 88% of employees understand their connection to the workplace;
- Our team-based culture is evidence by 88% of employees saying they work strongly as a team
- We encourage diversity with 76% of employees saying culture is not a barrier to success and that equal opportunity in recruitment and internal promotion opportunities
- That psychosocial health is top of mind with an increase of 36% on last results
Each year we are committed to aiming higher in efforts to make MBPH a great place to work and where our employees and patients are both our number one priority.
How to Apply:
All applications must be lodged online by clicking on the ‘apply now’ button.
For a copy of the Position Description and to find out more about our wonderful Hospital, please visit https://www.mbph.org.au/careers/job-vacancies
Contact: Helena Freckleton - Allied Health Manager
E: ***********@mbph.org.au
Ph: 5022 3887
For any enquiries please contact **************@mbph.org.au
Please note that the Department of Health requires all health care workers in Victorian public hospitals to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. For those over the age of 18, this means 3 Covid-19 vaccinations are required. For those under the age of 18, 2 Covid-19 vaccinations are required. For further information, please visit the Department of Health website: Vaccination for healthcare workers | health.vic.gov.au
A valid Working with Children Check and a National Police Check (undertaken in the last three months) are required.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 23 June 2024
