Occupational Therapist - School Readiness Clinician

at  South West Healthcare

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: South West Region | Warrnambool
Job type: Part time
Organisation: South West Healthcare
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Health and Allied Health
Reference: VG/1805809-2
Looking to elevate your lifestyle? Join our warm and welcoming team at South West Healthcare! Located in the beautiful Great South Coast region, we provide a wide range of medical, surgical, and psychiatric services to over 110,000 residents. With 282 beds and various primary and community services, we’re committed to holistic care. Warrnambool, our vibrant city, boasts excellent sports facilities, educational opportunities from preschool to university, and rich social and cultural amenities. Discover the award-winning foreshore promenade, a stunning 5.7km coastal path with breathtaking views from the breakwater to the Hopkins River mouth. Enjoy a fulfilling career and a vibrant life with us!

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are excited to offer the following positions, (please state your preferred hours in your application)

• Permanent part-time (28 hours per fortnight)
• Fixed term part-time (24 hours per fortnight) until December 2024
• Classification: Allied Health Clinician Grade 1 or 2 or Psychologists Grade 2 or equivalent (Provisional Psychologist are supported and eligible to apply)
• Salary Range: $61,308 - $104,811 pro rata, plus superannuation

WHO WE ARE

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values: Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.
SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.
SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.
With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria’s Great South Coast.
To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist who is wanting to about make a difference in children’s lives? South West Healthcare’s (SWH) is on the lookout for an enthusiastic clinician to work as part of the multidisciplinary School Readiness team. The SWH School Readiness team operates in partnership with the Department of Education and Training (DET) as part of the School Readiness Funding initiative. This program works in a capability building model to provide kindergartens with support to deliver evidence-based, quality programs to ensure children get the most out of their early learning.
The SWH School Readiness Allied Health Team are the 2023 Victorian Public Healthcare Award Winners in the category of keeping people healthy and safe in the community and have been providing service excellence to over 50 kindergartens across 5 local government areas since 2019.