AddressOccupational Therapist– Grade 1
Fixed term full time contract to 31 January 2025
80 hours per fortnight (with monthly ADO)
About the role
Grampians Health Ballarat currently has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Grade 1Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated team. These roles are part of our rotational program and will provide an opportunity to work within one of a number of clinical programs, including acute, inpatient rehabilitation and inpatient complex care, CRC and other community programs. You will have the support of senior Occupational Therapists that provide regular tailored 1:1 supervision as well as a fortnightly tutorial program for the Grade One group.
Your rotation will entail considerable interaction with a wide range of clinicians and health care professionals both internally and externally and will require you to develop strong working and collaborative relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
This is a rare opportunity to gain employment within a large and progressive regional public health service with great conditions and a secure work environment. We offer a highly supportive and friendly team, with excellent supervision and career development opportunities as leaders in quality care and evidence-based practice.
You will have the chance to collaborate and build strong relationships with other graduates in the multidisciplinary team and many social and extra-curricular opportunities, including regular Occupational Therapy events.
Grampians Health - Ballarat provides a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, obstetric, psychiatric, palliative care, rehabilitation and residential services. Ballarat is located approximately 60 minutes’ drive west of Melbourne and offers a wide range of recreational, sporting and social facilities for a population of over 116,000 people. A vibrant, progressive regional city, Ballarat is large enough to retain its own regional flavour but is within easy commuting distance to Melbourne or the Surf Coast.
Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites. Benefits include:
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Attractive paid leave entitlements
- Internal and external professional development activities
- Regular department in-services
- Access to discounted health club membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs
About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.
Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
How to applyIf you have any further enquiries, please contact Rhiannon FitzGerald – Deputy Manager Occupational Therapy (East) on 0439 920 ***.
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
