Occupational Therapist

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Detail information about job Occupational Therapist. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Canberra Hospital and Health Services
• Medicine
• Acute Support

Health
Canberra Hospital and Health Services
Medicine
Acute Support

Health Professional Level 3

Salary Range: $87,257 - $91,942 (up to $96,502 on achieving a personal upgrade) (PN: 20512, 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. Overview of the work area and position: At Canberra Hospital our winters are busy. To meet the rise in demand for our services the Acute Services Occupational Therapy team is seeking a dynamic and flexible Health Professional Level 3 (HP3) Occupational Therapist to join our team. The ideal person will have highly developed skills in providing Occupational Therapy in the acute setting. The work will be challenging, fast paced and rewarding and ultimately you will assist patients to achieve their goal of returning home safely. 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, University of Canberra Hospital, Community Health Centres, Village Creek Centre in Kambah, and the 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 growing and ageing population. Occupational Therapy services work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers and service providers within and external to ACT Health. The Acute Support Occupational Therapy team is responsible for the delivery of Occupational Therapy services to the acute areas of the Canberra Hospital and ensuring that individual patients’ needs are met from the perspective of our profession while contributing to the safe and timely discharge of patients to their home environments in line with State and Federal requirements. Under supervision, you will play a key role in providing day to day occupational therapy to a range of patients within a designated caseload area.  Through your work you will also assist in meeting the caseload requirements of the broader Occupational Therapy Team. Working with us you will have peer support from an experienced team of clinicians and provided with direct clinical supervision from a designated senior Occupational Therapist or the Department Manager at this level.

Eligibility/Other Requirements: Mandatory: Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); tertiary qualifications or equivalent in Occupational Therapy and eligibility for membership of Occupational Therapy Australia; hold a current driver’s licence. Prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment Police check; comply with ACT Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy, (OMU).

Notes: There are several temporary positions available for a period of six months with the possibility of extension. This position(s) maybe required to participate in overtime, on call and/or rotation roster.  This duty statement outlines a range of possible duties that staff are expected to perform at this level.  The emphasis placed on each duty will vary according to the requirements of each position. An order of merit list may be established to fill future vacancies at level over the next 12 months.

Contact Officer: Domenico Tripodi (02) 6244 3282 [email protected]

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

Applications Close: 19 July 2018