Lead Occupational Therapist – Acute & Community Care

Gippsland Health Alliance; Foster; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

South Gippsland Hospital is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to supervise AHAs, Grade 1 AHPs and students while delivering OT assessments and interventions. The role covers acute, sub-acute and community care settings and requires collaborative, client-centred care with families and other clinicians.

You will undertake OT clinical and risk assessments, provide home modification recommendations, and maintain high-quality documentation while working within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA registration.
• 4+ years’ experience in acute, sub-acute and/or community care (desirable).
• Experience delivering OT services in acute/sub-acute/community settings.
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence.
• Ability to undertake OT clinical and risk assessment and home modification recommendations.
• Ability to set priorities and work efficiently with program requirements.
• Ability to provide high quality coordinated OT services with clients and teams.
• Strong verbal, written and IT communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team or autonomously.
• Experience teaching, directing and supervising AHAs, Grade 1 AHPs and/or students (desirable).
• Maintain high-standard statistical data and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and support to AHAs, Grade 1 AHPs and students.
• Deliver OT assessments, risk assessments and interventions.
• Provide home modification recommendations as part of OT plans.
• Collaborate with clients, families and other clinicians to coordinate services.
• Maintain accurate documentation and data in program records.

Skills

OT clinical skills

Risk assessment

Home modification planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation & IT skills

Communication

Supervision of AHAs & students

Autonomous practice

Education

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Job description

South Gippsland Hospital is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to supervise AHAs, Grade 1 AHPs and students while delivering OT assessments and interventions. The role covers acute, sub-acute and community care settings and requires collaborative, client-centred care with families and other clinicians.

You will undertake OT clinical and risk assessments, provide home modification recommendations, and maintain high-quality documentation while working within a multidisciplinary team.