Western Health is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Grade 2Occupational Therapist to join our Allied Health team at Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre on a full-time basis (part time applicants will be considered).The Sunshine Mental Health & Wellbeing Centre (SMH&WC) is a purpose-built facility with two 26 bed units opening in October 2023. The senior occupational therapy role will lead and support the existing Grade 1 and Grade 2 Occupational Therapy workforce, work directly with consumers and their family, carers and supporters to provide evidence-based discipline specific assessment and interventions and contribute to the multi-disciplinary team to ensure excellent care and support of consumers. This role will be part of the leadership teams and will contribute to quality improvement projects and processes for occupational therapy and the wider teams. This role works closely with the peer workforce and other disciplines in supporting the activity and participation needs of consumers on the units, including both group and individual intervention approaches.To be Successful in this Role, you will:
- Build a therapeutic alliance with the consumer and family/carers and maximise participation in collaborative recovery and wellness planning.
- Work collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team, to provide high quality, evidence-based interventions that support consumers with complex mental health needs in the acute setting.
- Provide Occupational Assessments inclusive of Functional Capacity assessments to identify occupational performance issues and Sensory modulation preferences.
- Organise and plan the group roster.
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance
Selection Criteria