Mental Health Occupational Therapist - Adult Inpatient Mental Health Servic at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jul, 26

Salary

97932.0

Posted On

30 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Occupational therapy, Mental health assessment, Clinical intervention, Multidisciplinary team collaboration, Quality improvement, Therapeutic relationship building, Crisis management, Prioritization, Clinical supervision, Acute care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Part-time, Temporary 8-month contract with possibility of extension and/ or permanency. Classification: Health Professional Officer Level 1 (PN 62651) Salary: $80,861 - $97,932 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Canberra Health Services, ACT Section: Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services – Therapies Team Closing Date: 14 May 2026 What can we offer you: • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions • Access to Employee Assistance Program. • Access to onsite Physiotherapists. • Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy, and gift shop. About the Role: This is an exciting opportunity for a New Graduate Occupational Therapist to join the Acute Allied Health Services team at Canberra Health Services. In this position, you will be responsible for conducting occupational therapy assessments and interventions to people with mental health concerns. You will have access to internal training and education targeted at early career allied health professionals, as well as clinical supervision to support development of your occupational therapy skills and professional identity. You will also be required to participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to multidisciplinary team processes. We are seeking a highly motivated candidate, who has established therapeutic and the ability to build collaborative relationships with patients. You will also have the ability to respond and adapt to a quickly changing environment and prioritise competing and often urgent requests in a calm and efficient manner, whilst also maintaining a high work standards and accuracy. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. • Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary, and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are encouraged to apply. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Tsering Angmo on (02) 5124 1750 or at Tsering.N.Angmo@act.gov.au #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will conduct occupational therapy assessments and interventions for patients with mental health concerns within an inpatient setting. They will also participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to multidisciplinary team processes.