Occupational Therapist (Grade 1)

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Occupational Therapist (Grade 1). Terms and conditions vacancy

• Gain satisfaction from being a part of a person’s life at a signpost moment
• Develop your clinical skills within a dynamic multidisciplinary team
• Grow and develop your talents and capabilities with Geelong's largest employer

McKellar Centre
Temporary Full Time

• Join a large, supportive team working within contemporary facilities.
• Develop your clinical skills within a dynamic multidisciplinary team
• Gain satisfaction from being a part of a person’s life at a signpost moment
• Grow and develop your talents and capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development
• Join Geelong’s largest employer - we offer career advancement, attractive employee benefits along with a great sea-side location

About the role

We are seeking applications for a Grade 1 Occupational Therapist to join our clinical rotation program which has ten rotations across acute, subacute and community health in the clinical areas of orthopaedics, surgery, medicine, neurology and trauma. You will be part of a team weekend /public holiday roster. You will be part of multi-disciplinary teams. New graduates are welcome to apply. We offer you:

• Dedicated senior Occupational Therapists as supervisor who will provide support, mentoring and professional development.
• Engagement with a large Occupational Therapy department (over 100 staff) with a strong culture of student education, clinical research and innovation.
• Additional financial rewards with pay and leave for weekend work.

About Barwon Health

Barwon Health is the major public health care provider in the Barwon South west region covering the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. Take advantage of the benefits that come with working in a progressive health service.

The University Hospital Geelong has 406 beds and provides a full suite of medical and surgical services, and is the second busiest emergency department and provider of paediatric surgery in the state.

The McKellar Centre is located only minutes from the centre of Geelong. There is a 100 bed inpatient facility and community rehabilitation centre offering rehabilitation in palliative care, geriatric evaluation and management, stroke, trauma, orthopaedic and amputee service.

Barwon Health has an extensive building projects occurring with a new acute wing, an integrated cancer/ wellness day unit, redeveloped library, education and research facilities, a northern suburbs urgent care/specialist consultation services facility and women’s  and children hospital development.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness facility
• Salary packaging
• Social club
• Be our future Barwon Health Strategic Plan
• Aboriginal Employment Plan
• Our Commitment to Child Safety

At Barwon Health we celebrate and harness diversity, and consider it a competitive advantage. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds including individuals that identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, GLBTIQ+, and individuals with disabilities. Our organisation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all our consumers including children and appropriate rigorous reference and background checks will be undertaken.  Barwon Health is proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

Enquiries: Sue Rowan
Ph: 0407 304 167
Applications Close: 26/07/2018

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