Occupational Therapist Grade 2

Austin Health; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellness initiatives

Onsite childcare

Mentoring and career development

Job summary

Austin Health is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Health Independence Program (HIP) Fast Track team on a permanent part-time basis. You will work closely with Complex Care Managers and Physiotherapists to ensure clients are supported at home, assessing needs and arranging ongoing equipment and services.

You will be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary group dedicated to helping clients stay independent and safe in their homes, with ongoing support from senior

Qualifications

• Excellent communication across healthcare teams, patients and families.
• Knowledge of Australian Aged Care systems and discharge processes.
• Familiarity with evidence-based Occupational Therapy practice.

Responsibilities

• Consult with HIP Care Managers regarding client needs and provide clinical guidance.
• Advise the Short Term Supports team to support discharge and safe transitions home.
• Undertake home visits to assess care needs and support independence at home.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary health professionals to deliver client-centred care.

Skills

Communication skills

Aged care knowledge

Discharge planning

Education

Occupational Therapy degree

Job description

• Join our team: Exciting permanent part-time opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist.

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Health Independence Program (HIP)

HIP is part of the Continuing Care Division at Austin Health and provides a range of multi-disciplinary supports and services for clients to transition safety home from hospital to the community. We support people with health problems and other complex conditions to optimise their function and self-management skills so that they can live independently and well in their homes and community.

About the role

As the Grade 2 HIP Fast Track Care Management Occupational Therapist, you will enjoy the support of the multi-disciplinary team as well as other Occupational Therapists working in HIP.

As one of the two Occupational Therapists in the team, you will work closely with the Complex Care Managers and Physiotherapists to ensure that our clients are well supported at home. The Occupational Therapist is an integral member of the team, assessing clients and arranging ongoing equipment and service needs.

The Occupational Therapist will have ongoing support from the Complex Care Managers, a Geriatric Fellow and the Central Intake and Fast Track Care Management Team Leader.

A regular day will see you:

• Consulting with the HIP Care Managers regarding client needs adn provide clinical guidance and support
• Provide expert advice to the Short Term Supports team to safe support the clients discharge and promote successful transitions home after hospital presentation
• Undertake home visits with clients and their support person to assess care needs, provide advice, and support clients to remain safe and independent at home.
• Enjoy the camaraderie of an experienced, energetic and innovative group of multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals.

About you

As the Occupational Therapist you will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You'll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

• Great communication skills across levels of the healthcare team, and clients and their families/ carers.
• Knowledge of the Australian Aged Care system and hospital discharge processes.
• Familiarity with contemporary Occupational Therapist management and evidence based practice.

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Erin Lemmo, Team Leader - HIP Central Intake and Fast Track Care Management, **********@austin.org.au.