Occupational Therapist

at  St John of God Health Care

Your role at St John of God Berwick Hospital
The Grade 1 Occupational Therapist works alongside the Multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical occupational therapy services to clients/patients using evidence based clinical practice skills. Ensures practice is in accordance to Occupational Therapy Australia Code of Ethics and SJGHC policies and guidelines.
This position will be offered on a permanent full time basis, working 76 hours per fortnight to work in rehabilitation and acute setting.

The Position

• Provide direct occupational therapy services to clients/patients and or carers on an individual or group level for both inpatients and outpatients. Completion of comprehensive patient assessment (e.g. assessment of personal care, domestic and community ADLs, assessment of the home environment, cognitive and functional physical assessment as required).
• Provision of a comprehensive treatment intervention and appropriate progression treatment to match functional goals.
• Coordinate the provision of special aids and equipment requirements of patients if required to assist with functioning
• Provide consultation and support to medical, nursing, catering and allied health professionals within the Division as appropriate.
• Responsible for completing appropriate administrative duties arising from each session instructed. This requires liaison with the office administration team, reporting of statistical data and completion of clinical documentation

You will have a Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) along with demonstrated knowledge and skills in assessment, treatment and evaluation within Occupational Therapy practice.
To succeed you will also have demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills (including ability to communicate using technology) and the ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplinary team.
You must hold a current Drivers License.
Above all, you must have a willingness and capacity to embrace our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $66,798 – $92,356 plus 11% superannuation
• A Full time position, working 38 hours a week.
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• A welcoming and supportive culture
• Dynamic multidisciplinary team
• Discounts on hospital services and health insurance
• Additional professional development

For enquiries please contact Angel Ching- Allied Health Manager, on 03 87845484
Application closes on 15th July 2024
St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.
All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Covid-19 and Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role

Please refer the Job description for details