AddressAre you a passionate and experienced Senior Occupational Therapist interested in Emergency Department outreach?
We currently have Part-Time opportunities for Senior Occupational Therapists to work in an innovative program called CCT2Home. This Occupational Therapist is a crucial member of the trans-disciplinary Allied Health team called Care Coordination Team (CCT). The team’s primary role is assessing, treating and planning for a coordinated discharge for people to go home safely from the Emergency Department. For many of these people further allied health interventions are required after their assessment in ED to set them up to be independent at home. Usually, patients would be admitted for further thorough assessment and discharge planning to take place, however at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital the CCT2Home Occupational Therapist continues the assessment and coordination of care in the patient’s own environment within the next day or 2 following discharge.
This is a Home Visiting role with a twist. You will provide rapid follow up to patients discharged from ED to provide falls, pressure, cognition and home environment interventions that will prevent a readmission. Home visiting skills are a bonus however knowledge of acute medical conditions and the impact on function and how to problem solve on your feet is more important!
This role is well supported by a P3 Coordinator and leadership team plus Senior Home Visiting teammates with exceptional knowledge and experience in complex discharge planning, community resources, equipment and home modifications. You will be in a team where you continually learn with plenty of opportunities for education in acute hospital care and a wide range of specialist clinical areas (e.g. domiciliary care, aged care, cancer, neurosciences, general medical/ surgical). With supportive supervision and career pathways in clinical, research and leadership streams, we are committed to helping our Occupational Therapists achieve their career goals.
If you are excited to work in this exciting crossroad between the Emergency Department and the community we would welcome you to visit our department at SCGH or call to learn more about the role.
Who We Are
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) is one of Australia's leading teaching tertiary hospitals. Located at the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre 4km from Perth city centre, SCGH provides a comprehensive range of clinical services including trauma, emergency and critical care, orthopaedics, general medicine, general surgery, and cardiac care. It is home to WA's only comprehensive cancer centre and is the principal hospital for neurosurgery and liver transplants.
What’s On Offer?
This is a rare opportunity to gain employment within a large progressive public health service and be part of a caring and innovative team with great conditions which include:
- Generous salary packaging
- Diverse and inclusive culture
- A smoke free environment
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- Paid study leave
- Flexible working arrangements
- Continuous learning
- Professional and location-based allowances
NMHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work options, where operationally appropriate.
What Next?
Contact Deb Edwards on 08 6457 28***to talk about how this role could be a great match for wherever you are in your career trajectory.
We think you’ll like it here
Our Occupational Therapists like working here, they love being part of a team working towards shared goals, and we think you will like it too. Watch this video to find out what they have to say.
Ready to join our team?
Please apply online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au, providing the following:
- A current curriculum vitae, which confirms registration with AHPRA and summarises your employment history and commitment to professional development.
- A brief cover letter of no more than 2 pages, introducing yourself and demonstrating:
- Your experience and skills in delivering Occupational Therapy services in an acute hospital setting and/or a Home Visiting community role. Do you have knowledge of community resources and programs?
- Your ability to manage your work autonomously and flexibly. What time management and self-management skills would you bring to this role?
- How you work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary or trans-disciplinary team. What is that special something that you bring to the team? What challenges have you overcome within a team environment?
- The names and contact details of 2 professional referees. It is preferable that one of your referees is your current supervisor or manager.
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent and Fixed Term Part-Time appointments at various hours. Fixed Term appointments have the possibility of extension(s) and / or permanency.
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 30 April 2025.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions after or on, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
We look forward to receiving your application.
NMHS is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of our Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.
