Occupational Therapist - Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jul, 26

Salary

120057.0

Posted On

30 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Occupational therapy, Mental health, Clinical assessment, Therapeutic intervention, Leadership, Mentoring, Multidisciplinary teamwork, Recovery-oriented care, Person-centred care, Psychosocial support, Staff supervision, Clinical coaching, Evidence-based practice, Adaptability

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 11.5 months with possibility of extension and or permanency. Classification: Health Professional Level 3 (PN 25983) Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT Section: Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services Closing Date: 15 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: There is an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join the Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services. We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, who possesses exceptional leadership skills and has the ability to mentor and influence the team to support a collaborative and supportive workplace. You will have proven experience in being flexible and adaptable to effectively respond to changing service needs, priorities and environments. Within this role, you will be responsible for delivering high‑quality, evidence‑based occupational therapy services, including comprehensive clinical assessments and individual or group‑based therapeutic interventions. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to contribute to recovery‑oriented, person‑centred care that supports the functional, psychosocial, and occupational needs of our patients. This role will require you to supervise, coach and provide education to support the development of Level 1 and 2 Health Professional staff, students, Allied Health Assistants and other relevant team members. Completion of professional development and/ or training within the area of mental health is essential for this position. 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 Sarah Toohey on (02) 5124 0596 or at Sarah.Toohey@act.gov.au #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will deliver high-quality, evidence-based clinical assessments and therapeutic interventions within an adult inpatient mental health setting. Additionally, the role involves providing leadership, supervision, and mentorship to junior staff, students, and allied health assistants.