St George -Occupational Therapist Level 1-2 - Rotational Position

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 27 June 2025
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1
Remuneration: $70,944 - $82,899 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ481441St George Hospital Occupational Therapy DepartmentOur vision is "Empowering you to live the life you want through creativity, collaboration and choice". We are a supportive department focused on person centered, compassionate care, and strive to provide consistent high quality occupational therapy services across the campus. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to be temporarily appointed to a Level 1-2 position within our department. Offering a huge variety of rotational opportunities through aged care, general surgical, general medical, oncology/haematology, respiratory, cardiology/vascular, ortho-trauma, neurosurgery/trauma, neurology, rehab, and community occupational therapy services, you can guarantee your clinical skill set will be challenged, broadened and enhanced . You will be supported and led by highly experienced and competent Level 3 Occupational Therapists, and our Level 5 Professional Educator. We also support a thorough program of continuous professional development, protected non clinical time, leadership development opportunities and career progression pathways.What you'll be doingThe vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.As a Level 1-2 Occupational Therapist you will be expected to plan, coordinate and deliver high quality occupational therapy care to patients consistent with South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) policies, procedures and standards.Please note that participating in our weekend roster is an expectation of this position.Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.All workers and new recruits are required to receive 2 doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine to commence employment/ engagement or continue to work within a NSW Health service.A worker and new recruit will be considered compliant if they have a medical contraindication to all available Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccines and provide medical contraindication evidence in line with the policy requirements.In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza or COVID-19 vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to:

• Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award and Current Registration with AHPRA.
• Demonstrated core competency skills relevant to the facility and the occupational therapy service.
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to exercise independent professional judgement on routine matters, commensurate with years of experience.
• Computer skills and the capacity to use health information systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement and evidence based practice and a commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning.
• Current Class C Drivers Licence.

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For role related queries or questions contact Elise Klumpes-Grant on Elise.KlumpesGrant@health.nsw.gov.auApplications Close: 25 April 2024