Occupational Therapy Assistant

• Extensive investment in facilities and people supporting our significant service expansion
• Salary Range - $62,587.20 (MHO2-1) - $68,010.80 (MHO2-6) + 11% Super + Benefits
• Free On-site Parking,
• A culture where people care

A career in the forensic mental health sector is diverse, challenging and rewarding. A career at Forensicare will be like no other. If you're passionate about supporting people in their mental health recovery, Forensicare is where you need to be. You will be a part of a caring and supportive team, making a real difference to people living with the dual stigma of mental illness and offending. We approach our work with curiosity and a commitment to understanding the unique needs of our consumers and carers. Working across community, hospital and prison settings, you can learn, apply your specialist skills and advance in your profession. Together, we can contribute to a more connected, compassionate mental health and criminal justice system.

Job location

Thomas Embling Hospital,?located in Fairfield?just 15 minutes north of the Melbourne city centre.?Due to our announced expansion, we have a need for experienced like-minded professionals to join our team. Thomas Embling Hospital is a secure Mental Health, currently 134 bed, hospital providing acute care, rehabilitation, and continuing care programs. With planned expansion commencing 2024 with significant increase in access to care, we will have a dedicated Women's service and an additional medium secure men's facility. Now is the time to join us!

About the Role:

 The Occupational Therapy Assistants will work directly with the support of the Occupational Therapists and the broader multidisciplinary team to promote, facilitate and enhance opportunities for patients to participate in meaningful, productive and fulfilling individual and group-based activities, occupations and programs.

Duties:

• Facilitate individual intervention sessions in line with OT goals and document observations and consumer feedback to reflect the experiences of same. 
• Facilitation of activity based group interventions, and support of other programs being facilitated
• Maintain group attendance records and conduct group evaluations
• Complete allocated tasks to support service preparation and delivery, including audits, resource development and proposals
• Work individually and in small groups with consumers to promote activity, engagement and create a sense of meaningful time use
• Contribute to the enrichment of the therapeutic milieu of the hospital campus through promoting social connection and places of belonging

About You:

• Experience in supporting delivery  of group and individual interventions
• Creative solution focused person
• Passionate about the benefits of activity, engagement and social connection on health and wellbeing
• Confident with time management and prioritisation of tasks
• Consumer focused in all aspects of care planning and provision

What you need:

• Hold a Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or be in the 3rd or final year of an accredited undergraduate allied health course.  
• This position is subject to a Police Check.

A culture where people matter.

• Excellent supervision and investment in the skill development of all our team members.
• Well defined career pathways existing across our Directorates with multi-disciplined Teams.
• Salary Packaging Options available – Mortgage, Rent, Car, Expenses
• A leading, multi-faceted approach to safety, with unparalleled strategic, practical, individualised and team-based supports to minimise risks and fear and maximise safety and security, underpinned by our workplace health and safety strategy.
• Celebration and reward for good performance, through employee recognition.
• Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self-referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work-related matters.
• A mental health and wellbeing program providing psychological, peer support and critical incidence response programs.

For more information on Careers at Forensicare, visit https://www.forensicare.vic.gov.au/careers

*Please Note - Applications will be reviewed and Interviewed as they are received.

Eligibility

• COVID19 (x3), Influenza and Immunisation requirements specific to position Infection Control requirements
• This position is subject to a satisfactory Police Check

Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of curiosity, purpose, strong ethics, compassion and fairness; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.

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