Occupational Therapist

Mercy Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health's Occupational Therapy department at WMH invites an experienced Grade 2 Occupational Therapist to join a supportive team delivering inpatient and outpatient services across the acute and subacute spectrum.

You will hold a recognised OT degree with current AHPRA registration and a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience, preferably in neurological care. A Grade 3 supervisor supports growth and leadership opportunities within the service.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy and current, full AHPRA registration.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience; acute/subacute care with neuro/stroke as an advantage.
• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills.
• Compassionate, flexible and positive approach to patient care and management.
• Ability to nurture collaborative, multidisciplinary team relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality, evidence-based, person-centred care as part of a multidisciplinary care team.
• Contribute to service development and leadership within the inpatient OT service.
• Supervision is provided by a Grade 3 Senior Occupational Therapist, with supervision opportunities.

Skills

Clinical skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Employment Type: Full-time, Casual

Hours: 38 hours per week

Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital (WMH)

Application: Please upload your resume, cover letter and relevant qualifications

Contact: Neo Damba: 0478264***, Umesh Baskaran 03 8754 3***.

Where there's life, there's Mercy.

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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.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Health and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

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 OT team with acute / subacute services provides comprehensive in-patient rehabilitation to appropriate clients.
• The OT service maintains effective collaborative relationships with relevant clinical and community teams and operates within an established professional supervision framework.
• 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 contributes to service development and leadership within the inpatient OT service.
• Supervision is provided by a Grade 3 Senior clinician 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.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• A recognised degree in Occupational Therapy and current, full Occupational Therapy registration with AHPRA
• Minimum of 2 years strong clinical skills/experience; with in acute, 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.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

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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.