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SalaryOccupational Therapist - Calvary, Lenah Valley Hospital - Hobart
Permanent opportunity - part time, with potential to go full time. Fixed term contract may be considered.
- Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
- Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
About the role
An exciting opportunity exists for an Occupational Therapist to join our Allied Health team at Calvary Healthcare Lenah Valley Hospital. The position will involve working across a variety of inpatient areas including Medical, Surgical, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care.
Your main duties will include:
- Working as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team in the assessment, planning, implementation and review of occupational therapy and multidisciplinary interventions and programs.
- Conduct functional, cognitive personal care and home assessments and provide appropriate education, advice and recommendations to patients, families and hospital staff based on the results.
- Participate in ongoing education delivery to staff, patients and families around the setup for functional environments, best practise pressure care and aids and equipment options.
About you:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy
- Current AHPRA registration
- Current Full drivers license
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and computer literacy
- Experience working in a hospital setting highly desirable
- Experience conducting home assessments highly desirable
Your benefits:
- NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
- Paid parental leave
- Training, development pathways and career opportunities
- Flexible hours that make sense for you
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.
Please note the following:
- As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
- You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella.
