Occupational Therapist

Mercy Health Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the team at Werribee Mercy Hospital (WMH). The Grade 2 OT will provide client-centred care within emergency, inpatient, and community pathways and supervise Grade 1 staff to support daily operations.

The role offers involvement in service development, leadership within inpatient OT, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, with supervision provided by a Grade 3 OT and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA registration.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience; subacute/neurological or stroke experience advantageous.
• Evidence of police check and Working with Children check required.
• Vaccination status in line with public health orders.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support to Grade 1 staff and assist with day-to-day operations in the designated area.
• Contribute to service development and leadership within the inpatient OT service.
• Supervision is provided by a Grade 3 occupational therapist.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team across inpatient and community settings.

Skills

Clinical skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

AHPRA registration

Job description

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 38 hours per week

Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital (WMH)

Contact: Umesh Baskaran 03 8754 3162

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For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

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About the opportunity:

The Occupational Therapy department at WMH offers a supportive environment that promotes a culture of learning and development, with various opportunities for career progression. The friendly WMH OT teams consists of 31 dedicated clinicians who currently provide client centered, occupational therapy services within the emergency department, short stay unit, acute, subacute, Hospital in the Home/Gem@Home, community (Health Independence Program and Commonwealth Home support Program) and outpatient hand therapy services.

• The HITH/Gem@Home AH team provides short term rehabilitation to appropriate clients in their home.
• The HITH /Gem@Home AH team is a team of OT, Physio, SW, Dietetics and Allied Health Assistants.
• The HITH/Gem@Home OT has strong links to the acute inpatient OT team, with an established professional supervision structure in place.
• The Grade 2 Occupational Therapist provides quality, evidence based, person-centred care as part of a multidisciplinary care team to the allocated caseload.
• This position provides clinical support to Grade 1 staff and assistance with the day-to-day operations within the designated area.
• This position contributes to service development and leadership within the inpatient OT service.
• Supervision is provided by a Grade 3 occupational therapist, and the role includes appropriate supervision opportunities.

What you'll bring:

You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

• A recognised degree in Occupational Therapy and current, full Occupational Therapy registration with AHPRA
• Minimum of 2 years strong clinical skills/experience; subacute care with neurological/stroke care an advantage.
• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.