Senior Occupational Therapist - Paediatrics

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Senior Occupational Therapist - Paediatrics Employment Type: Permanent Part Time Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3 Remuneration: $48.08 - $49.69 Hours Per Week: 16 Requisition ID: REQ44938 Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist Where you'll be working Top Ryde Child and Family Health Centre Northern Sydney’s vision is to be "leaders in healthcare, partners in community wellbeing". Our purpose is “embracing discovery and learning, building partnerships and engaging our community to deliver excellent health and wellbeing.” We build teams and health services that embrace our values; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment (CORE) . Our CORE values and the behaviours that underpin them, shape the way we work together, with our patients and consumers, to deliver excellent health and wellbeing. If you’d like to be part of our journey we want to hear from you. NSLHD is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, Workforce Health and Safety, Ethical Practices and the principles of Cultural Diversity. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply and, where found suitable, will be given higher priority. What you'll be doing The Senior Clinical Occupational Therapist will provide clinical leadership and service within the occupational therapy paediatric service. Employees must abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct. Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants and applicants for positions designated as Category A will be required to obtain required vaccinations prior to commencing employment. Candidates will need to meet the following criteria: Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them. Full registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia. Evidence of extensive clinical experience with a minimum as a Level 2 Occupational Therapist or equivalent. Provide evidence of proficient written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the proven ability to liaise with novice and experienced health professionals and external service providers. Demonstrated computer literacy and ability to use health information systems. Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement activities or service evaluation process. Experience in clinical teaching and supervision of students, level 1/2 Allied Health Professionals and/or Allied Health Assistants. Demonstrated proficient skills and knowledge in the provision of current occupational therapy practice. A strong commitment to an evidence-based service to provide for consumers, carers and families requiring assessment, case management, intervention, appropriate referral and discharge planning. Demonstrated proficiency in ability to work autonomously with limited supervision. Have the ability to prioritise work, manage a demanding workload, apply high level reasoning skills and have independent professional judgement. Substantial clinical experience and advanced reasoning skills in management of clients within a paediatric setting with a variety of conditions. Current Drivers Licence (NSW Eligibility) Need more information? For role related queries or questions contact Ian Cappleman on 02 9462 9263 or [email protected] Applications Close: 20 July 2018