AddressAn exciting leadership opportunity exists for Senior Occupational Therapist to apply for our level 3 role, as we aim to continue to build a positive professional culture that facilitates safe and effective service provision enabling consumers to build on their functional skills.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 31 May 2025 (with possibility of ongoing employment)Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3Remuneration: $2,081.22 - $2,148.66 per weekHours Per Week: 38Requisition ID: REQ496401
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
Where you'll be working
What you'll be doing
This opportunity exists for a senior Occupational Therapist with a strong interest in mental health rehabilitation to join the Macquarie Hospital Occupational Therapy Team. Our team has a strong commitment and focus on providing recovery-orientated, trauma informed & innovative approaches to supporting consumers in a mental health rehabilitation setting . As part of the Occupational Therapy team, you will work collaboratively with consumers, carers, members of the multidisciplinary team and external stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for our consumers. We are looking for a candidate who will uphold the core values of NSW health inclusive of; Openness, Collaboration, Respect and Empowerment and be committed to the provision of OT services and activities across the wider hospital.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Qualification recognised for registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia and demonstrated experience as an Occupational Therapist Level 2 or above.
- Demonstrated extensive skills and experience working with people with complex, enduring mental health challenges.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver evidence based, recovery focused interventions to meet the needs of a broad consumer population in a mental health inpatient rehabilitation setting.
- Demonstrated experience in quality improvement and innovation projects.
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For role related queries or questions contact Alexander Kelly on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au or 0409 805 ***.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 19 June 2024
Tentative Interview Date: 24 June 2024
