Occupational Therapist Grade 2

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Occupational Therapist Grade 2. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Permananet Full Time role

An opportunity currently exists for a Grade 2 Occupational Therapist to join the St Vincent’s Home Based (Domiciliary Therapy) Allied Health team, located at St George’s Hospital, Kew


St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is part of St Vincent’s Health Australia and a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service which employs more than 5,000 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care. SVHM is one of Australia's leading Catholic not-for-profit healthcare providers.

Department

The St Vincent’s Home Based (Domiciliary Therapy) Allied Health team is jointly funded by the Victorian Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACC-PYP) and the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP), and focuses on restoring, or maintaining people’s independence, improving functioning and wellbeing to support them to remain living at home. The team includes: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Podiatry, Dietetics and an Allied Health Assistant.



Responsibilities of the role
Your responsibilities will include:

• Assess functional status of clients in their home, identify dysfunctional component and recommendations for appropriate adaptation.
• Undertake home visits to identify structural and environmental barriers.
• Assess for, and arrange supply of equipment to clients to improve safety, maximise functional ability, mobility and independence
• Use a problem solving approach involving assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the provision of quality care to the client/family.
• Liaise closely with community service providers and attend relevant meetings to coordinate client care
• Delegate activities to, and mentor the Allied Health Assistant to ensure high level of client care

Key Selection Criteria
To be successful for this role you will require:

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current Victorian AHPRA Occupational therapy Registration (and Eligibility to Australian Occupational therapy Association)
• Current Victorian driver’s license
• Minimum of four (4) years post-graduate experience in a relevant field of rehabilitation and or community based service

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate -Aged Care to be renewed every 3 years.

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