Occupational Therapist

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• Canberra Hospital and Health Services
• Rehabilitation, Aged Care and Community Care
• Allied Health

Health
Canberra Hospital and Health Services 
Rehabilitation, Aged Care and Community Care
Allied Health

Health Professional Level 2

Salary Range: $61,784 - $84,816  (PN: 25909, several)

ACT Health is a values-led Directorate. Our values guide our day-to-day actions, behaviours, decisions and communications to successfully deliver the best services to meet the needs of our community. They were developed by us, for us and are unique to our work. Canberra Hospital and Health Services (CHHS) provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community-based health services to the ACT and surrounding region. The key strategic priority for CHHS is to ensure the delivery of ACT Health’s Territory Wides Services Framework, the ACT Health Quality Strategy and government priorities. The key strategic priority for acute services is to deliver timely access to effective and safe hospital care services. The hospital delivers a full range of medical, surgical and obstetric services, including complex procedures in areas such as cardiac surgery, neurosurgery and neonatal intensive care. Strong links exist between hospital and community-based services, as many of the operational divisions deliver services across the continuum of care to ensure continuity of care for patients. The community based services of ACT Health include Early Childhood, Youth and Women’s Health; Dental Services, Rehabilitation and Community Care; Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Services. In addition, Justice Health Services are provided within the Territory’s detention facilities. ACT Health is a partner in teaching with the Australian National University, the University of Canberra and the Australian Catholic University. Rehabilitation, Aged and Community Care (RACC) is a vibrant and diverse Division within ACT Health providing multidisciplinary rehab, aged and community based care across a range of settings.  This includes Canberra Hospital, Community Health Centres, Village Creek Centre in Kambah, and Independent Living Centre in Weston.  Our staff are committed to the delivery of health services that reflect ACT Health’s values:  care, excellence, collaboration and integrity. The University of Canberra Hospital (UCH), Specialist Centre for Rehabilitation, Recovery and Research is located on the grounds of the University of Canberra. The hospital, the ACT’s first sub-acute rehabilitation hospital, is part of ACT Health’s network of health facilities designed to meet the needs of our ageing and growing population. RACC services work collaboratively with the individuals, his/her carers and other services within and external to ACT Health. ACT Health is a values-led Directorate. Overview of the work area and position: Community Care Occupational Therapy services are offered from community health centres and in patient homes across the ACT. The service provides assessment and intervention relating to assistive technology and home modifications for patients aged 18+ years. Patients vary in their medical conditions and may include people with neurological conditions, orthopaedic conditions, complex medical conditions and frail aged. Community Care Occupational Therapy also provides services for the National Disability Insurance Scheme participants as well as Commonwealth Home Support Program clientele. The Occupational Therapist role is responsible for the provision of high quality Occupational Therapy services, clinical assessments and interventions to the ACT community. Promoting positive client outcomes through the provision of high quality clinical services, networking, health promotion activities and education in/across designated areas or units as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Eligibility/Other Requirements: Mandatory: Be registered or eligible for registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); current driver’s licence. Desirable: Previous experience as an Occupational Therapist within a Community setting. Prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment Police check; comply with ACT Health credentialing requirements for allied health; if practising clinically (providing direct clinical care to patients or supervising staff providing direct clinical care to patients) as an allied health professional in any capacity at any time in ACT Health facilities, the person occupying this position will be required to comply with ACT Health credentialing requirements for allied health professionals. Initial credentialing is completed following a pre-offer for a position, prior to any appointment being made; comply with ACT Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy, (OMU).

Note: There are several positions available that are permanent, full-time, temporary and part-time and the full-time salary noted above will be paid pro-rata. An order of merit list may be established to fill future vacancies at level over the next 12 months.

Contact Officer: Katherine Rae (02) 6205 1487 [email protected]

For further information, please visit www.health.act.gov.au

Applications Close: 26 July 2018