AHP2 Occupational Therapist | CMHT | Mental Health Hospital in the Home | M at SA Health
Greater Adelaide, South Australia, Australia -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Feb, 25

Salary

88255.0

Posted On

23 Jan, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

No

Telecommute

No

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Assessment

Industry

Hospital/Health Care

Description

Job no: 893469
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern

Categories: Mental Health, Nursing/Midwifery, Public Health

  • Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Noarlunga – Mental Health Services
  • Salary $88,255.00 - $102,240.00 (Pro Rata) AHP2 | Full Time – Ongoing - 7 day roster

WE ARE SEEKING A DEDICATED AND SKILLED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST TO JOIN OUR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TEAM!

The Mental Health Hospital in the Home Service (HITH) is an alternative option to hospital admission with the aim to provide high quality evidenced based interventions, treatments, and therapies in the person’s own home; enabling them to feel valued, empowered and connected to family or carers.
As the Occupational Therapist you will collaborate with members of the multi-disciplinary team, consumers, carers, community health teams and other community agencies in the development and implementation of treatment plans. As well as undertaking discipline specific evidence based intervention and assessment to support.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager and Principal Occupational Therapist MHS, duties for this role will include:

  • Conducting mental health occupational therapy assessments with consumers to inform the nature of support requirements
  • Communicating with other mental health professionals when consumers move across the Local Health Network Boundaries or with non –government organisations
  • Prepare written OT assessment reports including making recommendations in relation to function, accommodation and community support and/or ongoing rehabilitation needs, with specific focus on quality discharge planning
  • Linking and co-ordinating an appropriate range of resources and specialist and general services within and across Sectors
  • Participating in multi-disciplinary clinical and discharge planning meetings
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