Senior Occupational Therapist - Tasmania - 12 month contract

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Detail information about job Senior Occupational Therapist - Tasmania - 12 month contract. Terms and conditions vacancy

We are currently seeking a senior OT with paediatric experience to cover a 12 month contract for a health service in Tasmania.

The role is full time and is to start asap.

Rotation across clinical caseloads is required including, but not limited to, medical, surgical, rehabilitation and orthopaedic inpatients, orthopaedic outpatients, community clients and paediatrics.

Assist the Manager, Occupational Therapy Services in ensuring that best practice standards are provided to clients of the Occupational Therapy service within the THS including actively promoting the role of Occupational Therapy and participation in the education of service users.

To work within diverse multidisciplinary clinical teams and provide leadership and day to day support to Junior Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants and students within those teams.

Maintain a flexible and diverse skill set to manage a broad range of complex cases across inpatient, outpatient and rural practice settings, and ability to assist with skill development of colleagues.

Duties:

1. Provision of Occupational Therapy Services at an advanced level in order to manage complex cases in a diverse, multidisciplinary clinical practice environment consistent with rural practice and in line with established procedures and protocols.
2. Communicate effectively with clients, their families and carers, and other staff.
3. Provide professional guidance and day to day supervision to level 1-2 Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, tradesmen and students on rotation within the Occupational Therapy Services.
4. Actively contribute to and participate in professional development programs and research.

Selection Criteria:

1. Demonstrated ability to provide Occupational Therapy services within inpatient, outpatient and community settings and proven ability to apply current theory to practice.
2. Proven ability to achieve excellent outcomes within a diverse multidisciplinary team, exhibiting well developed verbal and written communication skills.
3. Demonstrated leadership and organisational skills relevant to the day to day operation of a small Occupational Therapy team.
4. Ability to adapt and be flexible at work, embracing varied clinical challenges in a positive manner.
5. Proven commitment and enthusiasm to the profession of Occupational Therapy, and for quality improvement initiatives, research and ongoing professional development for oneself and colleagues.
6. A demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to work health and safety and workplace diversity, and an ability to apply this knowledge to practice.

For further information or to express your interest please contact David Hunter at Medacs healthcare on 1800 059 790