Occupational Therapist - Grade 1 Or 2

Company description:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Job description:

The role:

Applications are welcomed from dynamic Occupational Therapists - Grade 1 or 2 to join the team at Northern Health on a casual basis. With an increase in internal promotions, this is a good opportunity to join Northern Health so you dont miss out!

We have opportunities for casual work in specialty areas such as Hand Therapy and Paediatrics as well as inpatient settings.

The Northern Health Occupational Therapy Department spans across all sites of Northern Health and many services, and as a casual employee you will have opportunities to work in many of the different areas of the organisation, with support and guidance. You will be accountable for providing high quality, evidence based Occupational Therapy services through the application of competent clinical skills in assessment, intervention, and discharge planning across the continuum of care.

As a Weekday Casual Occupational Therapist (Grade 1 or 2), you will be working in a variety of settings across the continuum of care. You will utilise your strong assessment, intervention and discharge planning skills while working within a multidisciplinary team.
As a Weekend Casual Occupational Therapist (Grade 2), you will be responsible for responding to and seeking out referrals in the inpatient setting. The main focus is on assessment and discharge planning.

Working in one of our specialist Hand Therapy or Paediatric teams you will be responsibile for servicing various clinics and programs within those streams, utilising your strong expert clinical skills.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience and good working knowledge of the role of Occupational Therapy across a variety of clinical settings
• For casual hand therapy and paediatrics roles, you will have clinical skills and working knowledge within those specialties suitable to your grade level
• Proven ability to work autonomously and part of a team
• Committed to life-long learning and development

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description, or alternatively contact: Danika Arney, Occupational Therapy Clinical Leader Acute and Paediatrics on 0408 350 *** or Simone Cariss, Hand Therapy Clinical Leader on 04498 431 681.

Applications close 25 February 2024

We offer:

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

· Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive' program

· Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support

· An inclusive and culturally safe space

· State of the art facilities and campus partnerships

· A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs'

· Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

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Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.