Occupational Therapist Level 1/2 Blue Mountains And Springwood Hospital

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1/2
Location: Blue Mountains Hospital and Springwood Hospital
Remuneration: $35.78 - $51.04 per hour
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ464826
Applications Close: 03/03/2024
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
What we can offer you (for eligible employees):
· Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
· Novated Leasing
· Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
· Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
· Fitness Passport
What you will be doing:
An exciting opportunity awaits for an Occupational Therapist Level 1 / 2 to join our diverse team based at Blue Mountains Hospital and also servicing Springwood Hospital on a Permanent Part time basis.
Your role will be primarily see inpatients, servicing patients in acute medical and rehabilitation wards. The Occupational Therapy role at both hospitals requires a clinician who can problem solve and think laterally about complex patient situations, whilst working closely with families/carers and the multidisciplinary team to plan safe and timely discharges. Our recommended candidate will be well supported to achieve this outcome by a team that is experienced, innovative and welcoming.
If this role sparks your interest, please don’t hesitate and apply today!
An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
About us:
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.
NBMLHD: is committed to achieving a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality, and people with disability.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Selection Criteria to be addressed: * Current registration to practice as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board, AHPRA

• Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.
• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal skills and an ability to quickly develop and maintain constructive relationships with consumers, colleagues and external agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a part of a multidisciplinary team and manage a clinical caseload and clinical matters with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated clinical experience in occupational therapy practice, particularly the provision of assessment and intervention services/skill sets required for an acute, hospital based service.
• High level of organisational and time management skills and an ability to identify and make clinically sound decisions around priorities.
• Demonstrated commitment to continual service improvement and personal/professional development and an ability to reflect on and respond to constructive feedback.
• Demonstrated proficiency in a range of documentation and report writing styles and the ability to adapt styles according the reader.

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