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- Full time, permanent opportunity
- Mental Health - Acute Inpatient Service
- Excellent benefits including salary packaging
About the Role
You will provide specialist occupational therapy services to consumers in the Acute Inpatient Service, including support to our group program that runs 7 days a week. You will engage, support and provide appropriate interventions with consumers presenting with complex needs, as well as proving support to their carers.
- Plan, implement and evaluate ward programs on the AIS.
- Provide high quality occupational therapy assessments and intervention.
- Participate in clinical review processes and team activities.
- Contribute to the Recovery of the consumers in the AIS utilising the Strengths Model of Care
- Provide development/education sessions for multi-disciplinary staff and external stakeholders
The classification range for this position is Occupational Therapist Grade 2 YB20 - YB23 ($86,304 - $99,210 per annum)
Your Contribution
- Bachelor Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current Occupational Therapy Board of Australia registration (AHPRA)
- A current Victorian driver's licence
- Evidence of knowledge, skill and professional development in the recovery approach to adult Mental Health rehabilitation
- Current National Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain
What We Offer
- A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
- Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
- A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
- Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
- Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
- In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
- Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
- Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
- Culture of continuous improvement
About the Mental Health Team
St Vincent's is proud of its International reputation in the delivery of Mental Health Services and the use of the 'Strengths Model' and its principles. The Mental Health service includes a 44 bed adult acute inpatient unit which provides care for people living in the cities of Yarra and Boroondara; the Koori state-wide Inpatient Mental Health Service; and a wide range of community teams providing care based on individual needs.
Why work in Mental Health at St Vincent's
- We passionately believe in a recovery approach, based on people's personal strengths
- We believe that people have the capacity to recover, reclaim and transform their lives
- We nurture and develop our staff with great opportunities for training and career progression
- Our work in this field is internationally recognised
- We believe that the preferred setting for our work is in the community and that the community is an oasis of resources
- You will join a cohesive, supportive team, committed to the wellbeing of colleagues and consumers
- ·Great location, with easy access to public transport and to the city of Melbourne
Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Application
- Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations)
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:
Review the following documents:
JR133948_Occupational Therapist Grade 2 PD 2023.pdf
Contact Details:
NUM, Meesh Bullivant, (03) 9231 4403, Michelle.Bullivant@svha.org.au
Alternate Contact:
Closing Date:
20 April 2024 11:59pm
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan
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