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Occupational Therapist - Grade 2
Rural Allied Health Team - Shepparton
• Permanent Full time
• 80 hours per fortnight (including monthly ADO)
• Recruitment incentives may be available for the successful applicant
• ANZSCO code 252411 - open to suitably qualified overseas applicants
* Salary Range $86,731 - $99,699 p.a. depending on experience
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.
Go to https://www.gvhealth.org.au/
to find out more information about GV Health and our services.
Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZFZkalLNdw
to find out more from our staff about a career and lifestyle at GV Health.
Our Region
Great things happen here! Follow the link to find out what its like to live, work and play in our wonderful region: https://greatthings.com.au/
About the role
Come and join the GV Health Rural Allied Health Team (RAHT), a team with a well renowned supportive workplace culture with an opportunity to work alongside experienced Occupational Therapists. You will work autonomously, undertake a varied and diverse workload and provide interventions in predominately home based settings, making a true difference to our client’s independence and well-being. There is no nursing home work.
The team is an established and progressive multi-disciplinary team which includes Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Social Work and Speech Pathology services, supported by Allied Health Assistants. There is no nursing home work.
The Occupational Therapist will provide person centred care with an opportunity to:
* Travel across the Goulburn Valley region working in home and clinic settings
* Work with clients, carers and families to provide practical solutions to promote independence and safety at home
* Develop goals and care plans to assist clients to remain at home and active in their local community
* Complete equipment prescriptions, home modifications, advise on pressure care management/ seating, develop in home and community
based therapy based programs
* Work with a diverse range of clients and health conditions
* Participate in student training programs
* Participate in service development and quality improvement initiative
* A comprehensive orientation program is available, along with supervision and support opportunities.
We are looking for:
* Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or equivalent and eligibility for membership of professional association
* Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Occupational Therapist
* Knowledge and experience in the delivery of Occupational Therapy services within home, group and community settings, including
home modifications and prescription of assistive technology
* Knowledge of the service system and ability to liaise and advocate across the full spectrum of health and community care
Why work at GV Health?
* Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our wonderful community
* 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
For further information and to apply, please visit our website https://careers.gvhealth.org.au/
