Tcp - Occupational Therapist

Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing
The Transition Care Program is seeking an experienced, innovative and flexible individual to work as a member of the TCP Occupational Therapy team.

The program is a jointly funded program (DHS/Commonwealth) and it aims to assist frail aged patients reach their maximum functioning capacity and to help determine their long term care arrangements.

The successful applicant will need to be flexible in terms of working across both residential and community areas. The Occupational Therapist will need to demonstrate sound clinical judgement, assessment and practice skills, and have an understanding of the issues affecting patients with complex functional and cognitive needs and an interest in aged care issues.
The successful applicant will need to be highly motivated, and enthusiastic and to be able to work both independently and as part of a team.

What You Need
We anticipate you will have:
• Current registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (through AHPRA).
• Experience as an Occupational Therapist in the subacute/ GEM setting with sound understanding of aged care issues and processes.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and supervision of staff and students to promote professional competence and foster individual development.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and participate in quality improvement and evidence-based practice activities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including negotiation, conflict resolution and problem solving.

What Next
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2***.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:
https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

*Please refer to salary circular ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (VICTORIAN PUBLIC SECTOR) (SINGLE INTEREST EMPLOYERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021 – 2026f or salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

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