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addressAddressGeelong, VIC
CategoryManagement

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Company description:

About Barwon Health

Guided by our values, Barwon Health is Victoria's largest regional health care service and is also the largest employer in the Geelong and surf coast region, employing over 8700 staff. Barwon Health's core facilities include the renowned University Hospital Geelong precinct in central Geelong, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, the innovative Sunrise Centre, Barwon Health North a vital services that includes child and family health support, renal dialysis, medical imaging, and urgent care. Four Aged care centres spanning the Region, Mental Health Services that are delivered through a number of programs across the Geelong and Barwon South West region. Community Health and Dental service and world renowned Research that that advances health and wellbeing for all. Explore all of our comprehensive services here.

Job description:

HAVE IT ALL

BARWON HEALTH ALLIED HEALTH

  • Be challenged to grow and be the best Occupational Therapist you can be, in a supportive, friendly environment
  • Engage in collaborative multidisciplinary teamwork that makes a difference to people's lives
  • Temporary Full time position, until 22/9/24 (secondment relief)

About the Facility

The main focus of Occupational Therapists (OTs) is to enable clients to achieve maximum independence and safety in their activities of daily living. Barwon Health OTs look after clients of all ages and their services are provided in the hospital, rehabilitation centres, community health centres, aged care facilities and at home.

OTs may recommend and supply particular equipment, arrange modifications or provide education on techniques to make it easier and safer for clients and/or their carer to complete everyday tasks that are important to them.

The Barwon Health OccupationalTherapy department also offers a specialised hand therapy service at University Hospital Geelong for clients following traumatic hand injuries or hand surgery.

About the Role

We are seeking applications for an enthusiastic Grade 1Occupational Therapist to join our Clinical Rotational program, which has:

  • 12 rotations across acute, inpatient rehabilitation, community rehabilitation (CRC), community health (CHC) and Child and Family Services settings
  • Clinical specialties of orthopaedics, surgical, medicine, neuro rehabilitation, geriatric evaluative management (GEM), trauma and paediatrics
  • Bed based rotations inclusive of a weekend and public holiday roster with additional financial rewards with pay and leave for weekend work

We offer you

  • Dedicated senior Occupational Therapist as your supervisor who will provide support, mentoring and professional development
  • Engagement with a large passionate and committed team of Barwon Health Occupational Therapists (over 150 staff)
  • A strong culture of student education, clinical research and innovation.
  • Strong interdisciplinary model of care

About the culture

Barwon Health is a values driven organisation and you will thrive working in a culture that values respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation.

You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated team who takes pride in providing high quality service. Barwon Health provides a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and education in this specialist area.

Barwon Health staff benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development
  • Access to employee wellness program
  • Salary packaging
  • Social club
  • Attractive salary packaging benefits! Living Expenses capped at $9,010 which includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments and Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 which includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure

  • Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA

Sitting within one of Victoria's six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria's second largest city after Melbourne! Derived from the local Wadawurrung name for the region; Djilang, (Geelong) is means "Tongue of Land".

  • Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
  • High standard of schooling options throughout the area
  • A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
  • Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries

To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.

We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and welcomes applications from those who identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person

We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government's Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)

We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.

Refer code: 2241497. Barwon Health - The previous day - 2024-05-22 23:55

Barwon Health

Geelong, VIC
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