Senior Acute Occupational Therapist

Position Title Senior Acute Occupational Therapist
Employment Type Permanent Part Time
Location Box Hill Hospital
Award Classification Health Professionals (77) (Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2021 - 2024) - SNR CLIN O/T Y1
Hours (per fortnight) 64
Applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted
The successful applicant to this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment Police Check.
Position Summary
Senior Mental Health Occupational Therapist

• Perm Part Time/ Perm Full Time
• Box Hill
• Acute Inpatient

Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.
About the role
The Occupational Therapist is a valued and collaborative member of the multi-disciplinary health care team within the acute inpatient mental health services. They are accountable for co-ordinating and delivering safe and comprehensive consumer-centred care while working competently within their scope of practice and in alignment with the Eastern Health and Occupational Therapy Board Registration Standards.
The Senior Occupational Therapist will actively contribute to the development and leadership of the Occupational Therapy service in the acute setting, and provide formal/informal supervision and mentoring to Grade 1 and Grade 2 Occupational Therapists and occupational therapy students. The Senior Occupational Therapist will collaborate with the Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead, Grade 4 Allied Health clinicians and Occupational Therapy staff, and represents their discipline at various internal/external forums. This position may be required to work across Eastern Health acute inpatient mental health sites.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
Essential

• Registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency.
• A minimum of seven years post graduate experience as a registered Occupational Therapist. Experience, knowledge & skills
• Demonstrated skills in providing reflective professional supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to lead innovation and continuous improvement.
• Relevant theoretical knowledge, experience and skills in the provision of evidence based occupational therapy assessment and interventions in a mental health setting.
• Comprehensive understanding of, and experience in delivering, recovery oriented mental health practice.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation, policies, plans and strategic directions of public mental health services
• Demonstrated ability to skilfully engage consumers in the development and implementation of individualised plans designed to promote, foster and sustain personal recovery.
• Demonstrated experience and skills in supporting consumers to engage in, structure and access meaningful daily activity and occupation.
• A commitment to working with consumers from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds and to providing services that are family and gender sensitive.
• Knowledge of the mental health sector, including roles and workings of mental health teams and relevant community resources and services to support people with mental illness.
• Knowledge of the NDIS, including understanding the NDIS access process and an ability to support NDIS plan reviews and planning meetings.
• Proven ability and commitment to work collaboratively with consumers, carers, the multidisciplinary team and external agencies.
• Commitment to supervised and reflective practice, lifelong learning and further development.
• Computer literacy and embracing of health technologies and informatics.
• High level of self-awareness and emotional intelligence.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical leadership within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience in supervision of clinical practice of junior staff and students.
• Demonstrated high level inter personal skills with consumers, their families and all health care professionals including effective conflict resolution and negotiation

Desirable

• Hold a current Victorian driver’s licence.
• Membership to Occupational Therapy Australia.
• Demonstrated ability and skill in working with consumers diagnosed with a dual diagnosis.
• Experience using sensory modulation in a mental health setting.
• Experience in group service delivery.
• Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) trained.
• Evaluation of Social Interaction (ESI) trained.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range !

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps
If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!
Please note:

• All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury
• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.
Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manager listed or feel free to contact the .
Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day
**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**
Contact Person Pauline Kelly
Contact Number (04) 0310 4891
Alternate Contact Person Rachael Starbuck
Alternate Contact Number (04) 1111 4770
Closing Date 03/04/2024
Position Description G3 - Occupational Therapist 2023.pdf
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Please ensure your application is added before this time as we do not accept late applications.