Occupational Therapist

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Job Title: Occupational Therapist  Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time                                                                 

Hours per Fortnight: 64  Location: Graham Street 

Closing date: 07/05/2024
 

About GV Health:

At Goulburn Valley Health we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and ensuring workforce flexibility.

Our Region

About the role:

In this role you will be responsible for providing Occupational Therapy services to in-patients, predominantly on the sub-acute wards and sub-acute in the home service. You will provide specialist assessment, treatment and discharge planning to admitted patients in the Rehabilitation, Geriatric Evaluation & Management, Palliative Care and Sub-acute in the home (Mare Coram Unit at Home) services.

This role will include:

• Provision of person-centred, evidence-based care
• Collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams to support achievement of patient-focused goals
• Engagement in a robust professional development program and supervision
• Participation in continuous quality improvement activities
• Supervision of students and junior staff

The role may also provide opportunities to work across other services of the hospital as required including: 

• Acute in-patient wards (including medical, surgical, respiratory and critical care units)
• In-patient mental health unit
• Outpatients (renal unit)

In this role you will be responsible for promoting Goulburn Valley Health as a quality regional health service provider thus ensuring GV Health’s strategic plan, mission and values are upheld. 

The successful candidate will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy with eligibility for membership of Occupational Therapy Australia
• Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency as an Occupational Therapist
• Extensive experience providing Occupational Therapy services in the in-patient setting with knowledge of, and the ability to assess, goal set, prescribe interventions and develop effective discharge plans

Why work at GV Health? 

• Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships

• Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
• A confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved ones
• Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
• Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program

GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages 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.

Three (3) COVID-19 vaccination doses are a mandatory requirement for all roles and seasonal Influenza vaccination (where mandated). Further pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children's Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, further immunisations. Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request. 

GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements. 

Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.