Occupational Therapist (Level 3) - Sub-Acute Coordinator - Coffs Harbour Health Campus

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (Until 03/802/2023)
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Lvl 3
Remuneration: 105093 - 108612
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ360660
Advertising Closes: 30th November 2022

What you'll be doing

Provide and co-ordinate appropriate occupational therapy services for inpatients, outpatients and community clients as referred in a manner consistent with professional code of ethics and current Mid North Coast Local Health District policies and procedures.

Contribute to service development by identifying, leading and evaluating quality improvement projects and providing professional oversight to junior staff.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

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.

Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s. These awards are available at .

AN ELIGIBILITY LIST FROM THIS RECRUITMENT ACTIVITY MAY BE CREATED FOR FUTURE VACANCIES

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualifications recognised for registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
• Significant expertise in the planning, implementation and evaluation of occupational therapy service
• Advanced reasoning skills with the ability to apply professional judgement and evidence based practice in complex clinical situations
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills including consultation, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, with minimum direct clinical supervision, and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to plan and co-ordinate client care, prioritise duties, organise work plans for self and team and delegate suitable tasks to therapists and aides
• Capacity to provide supervision and team leadership for occupational therapy staff
• Current driver's licence valid to drive in NSW

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For role related queries or questions contact Dale Casley on Dale.Casley@health.nsw.gov.au