Grade 1 Occupational Therapist - Rotation Program

Bendigo Health Care Group; Bendigo; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Staff gym and pool access

Job summary

Bendigo Health in Bendigo, Victoria, is seeking a Grade 1 Occupational Therapist for a Rotation Program. You will gain hands-on clinical experience across acute, sub-acute, mental health, outpatient and community services within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

This ongoing, full-time (fixed-term) role offers the opportunity to rotate every six or twelve months, with generous leave and salary packaging.

Qualifications

• Experience in occupational therapy is advantageous.
• Willing to participate in a rotational program across multiple service areas.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a Grade 1 OT Rotation Program across acute, sub-acute, mental health, outpatient and community settings.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to provide client-centred care.
• Develop skills and knowledge through supervised rotations and varied caseloads.

Job description

Grade 1 Occupational Therapist - Rotation Program

Location: Bendigo

Work in an environment that offers:

• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
• Generous annual leave and salary packaging!
• Gain valuable clinical experience across a range of specialties!

The Position

Job Reference:4570

Position Title: Occupational Therapist - Grade 1 Rotation Program
Classification: VE9 - VF3
Salary per fortnight (exc. super): $2,852.80 - $3,302.80
Hours per fortnight: 80 (including an ADO every 4 weeks)
Employment Status: Ongoing and Fixed Term Full Time, multiple positions available

Join our Occupational Therapy Grade 1 Rotation Program and gain valuable, hands-on clinical experience across a supportive multidisciplinary environment.

The Grade 1 (G1) Occupational Therapist (OT) is a valued member of the Allied Health team.

This position forms part of the Bendigo Health Grade 1 Occupational Therapy Rotation Program, which provides opportunities to work across the continuum of care. Rotations occur every six or twelve months, enabling clinicians to develop a broad range of skills and gain valuable experience in a supported and supervised environment.

Occupational Therapists undertake rotations across a variety of clinical settings, including acute, sub-acute, mental health, outpatient, and community services. Each rotation offers exposure to a different area of practice, with clinical, operational, and supervisory responsibilities varying according to the service area and patient population.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Community and Continuing Care Divisionprovides a broad range of high-quality, person-centred care programs and services to consumers in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. Each service within the division is designed to ensure holistic care and improve the overall well-being of our patients and communities.

The Community Services team is dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing outcomes of the communities in the Loddon Mallee with six regional offices. This team includes: Aged Care Assessment undertaken on behalf of My Aged Care; Community Allied Health; Community Care; Carer Support and Community Nursing & Home Care.

The Continuing Care team delivers high-quality services across the Loddon Mallee region including: Dental Care; Chronic Disease Management; Outpatient Rehabilitation; Support for People Transitioning Home; Diabetes Management and Geriatric Management and Assessment.

The Allied Health team provides comprehensive, high-quality care across the continuum, including expert services in: audiology, dietetics, exercise physiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology, social work, speech pathology and allied health assistants who work with these disciplines.

The Geriatric Medicine Team includes Geriatricians, Rehabilitation physicians, Palliative care physicians, registrars and junior medial staff. The Team work across inpatients, outpatients and home settings.

In addition, the Community and Continuing Care Division holds the professional portfolio of Chief Allied Health Officer. The Chief Allied Health Officer and allied health discipline managers provide professional governance for all allied health across Bendigo Health.

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Allied Health Credentialing and Scope of Practice: HERE

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