Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
At Epworth Geelong the Allied Health teams are colocated in the one area which encourages interdisciplinary collaborative care and enables problem solving and learning. We have a small and supportive Allied Health team at Geelong and strong ties with our Epworth network in Melbourne enabling growth education and clinical guidance from other Occupational Therapists and specialist roles.
We are currently recruiting:
- Casual OT In this casual role based in Geelong you will be responsible for providing clinical care to acute general medical oncology neurology orthopaedic and surgical patients. You will work across Outpatient Rehabilitation and Inpatient Rehabilitation You will be part of the Epworth Geelong Occupational Therapy team and report to the Senior Occupational Therapist (Grade 3).
- FIxed Term 12 month part time Grade 1 or Grade 2 Occupational Therapist. 22.5 hours per week based on our 29 bed Inpatient Rehab ward providing clinical care to general medical oncology neurology orthopaedic and surgical patients.
You will make an impact by:
- Assessing patient performance within the hospital or home environment and determining appropriate intervention and treatment to promote participation and independence
- Actively seeking to understand patients and their familys circumstances to enable the best outcome during inpatient stay and on discharge
- Contributing to the development and modification of clinical services to meet patient and hospital requirements
- Providing clinical leadership and demonstrating consolidated skills that can be utilised to educate other occupational therapists peers and students
To be successful in this role
You are an experienced OT with strong communication skills and a supportive and engaging style that enables you to easily build rapport with your team key stakeholders patients and their families. You keep uptodate with best practice and have a passion for enhancing the patient experience through innovation.
You will have:
- Hold current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist
- Acute hospital experience desirable
- Previous experience working within a team model of care
Inherent Requirements Position Description
We will review applications as we receive them. Please confirm which position you are applying for in your application casual or fixed term/part time.
Additional Information :
At Epworth its a community. Its the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this you will have access to:
- Epworths enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15900 pretax annually leading to greater take home pay
- The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
- Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
- Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
- Relocation assistance is available for approved interstate candidates
At Epworth we care.
We care about our patients and we care about our people. We care about keeping everyone safe. We care about valuing and empowering our people and growing careers. And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive and contribute to our communities.
Enquire / Apply for this Position
Sound interesting To apply click the Im Interested button now and attach your CV and cover letter.
For more information refer to the attached position description or contact Epworth Talent on (03)or
It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare subject to reasonable exemptions that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination where this is required under Epworth policy.
As a child safe organisation all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).
At Epworth we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all across race ability ethnicity gender age sexuality cultures and beliefs that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth we care.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Casual
Employment Type
Casual
