Occupational Therapist - Community Mental Health Rehabilitation Service at St Vincents Health Network Sydney Public Hospital

, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Apr, 26

Salary

104752.0

Posted On

11 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Occupational Therapy, Mental Health, Functional Assessments, Interventions, Collaboration, Goal-Oriented Treatment, Psychoeducation, Health Promotion, Discharge Planning, Community Services, NDIS, Complex Needs, Recovery-Oriented Framework, Multi-Disciplinary Team, Stakeholder Collaboration

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Description: Role title: Occupational Therapist - Community Mental Health Rehabilitation Service Role type: Permanent Full-time Role grade: Grade 1-2 Department and location: Community Mental Health Salary: $73,427 - $104,752. + Super + Salary Packaging Better and fairer care. Always. We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. About the role Deliver individualised, evidence-based Occupational Therapy care to adults living within the St Vincent’s catchment to support functional recovery and independence Collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement measurable, goal-oriented treatment plans Facilitate both individual and group-based interventions, including psychoeducation, health promotion, and relapse prevention. Support patient flow and recovery through effective discharge planning and coordination with community, inpatient, and mental health services Contribute to service development, clinical research, and continuous quality improvement within a supportive, growth-oriented team environment About you Registered with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist with an unrestricted NSW Driver’s License. Demonstrated core competency skills in mental health in regard to functional assessments and interventions for people experiencing mental health difficulties. Ability to work collaboratively with consumers within a strength focused and recovery-oriented framework. Demonstrated experience working within a multi-disciplinary team in a mental health setting. Experience working in collaboration with a range of stakeholders such as NDIS, non-government organisations and community groups. Experience and commitment to working with clients experiencing complex needs, including homelessness, drug and alcohol use and forensic issues. Why work at St Vincent’s? Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave About the hospital In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst. A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health Sponsorship / work rights for Australia Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations Equal opportunity We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. How to apply The closing date for applications is 30 January 2025 Please submit your resume and a cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the "About You' listed above. For further information contact TalentHealthNSW@svha.org.au Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies. Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct Set up Job Alerts to see future opportunities that interest you. New users can click Create Account from the Sign-in screen. St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more. Click Forgot your password? from the Sign-in screen and follow the instructions to reset.

Responsibilities

Deliver individualised, evidence-based Occupational Therapy care to support functional recovery and independence. Collaborate with patients and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement treatment plans.