Senior OT — Acute/Subacute & Community Care

South Gippsland Hospital; Victoria; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

South Gippsland Hospital in Victoria is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Allied Health team. The OT provides supervision and support to AHAs, Grade 1 AHPs and students, and delivers high quality assessments and interventions to maximise independence for inpatients, transitional care patients and community clients.

The successful applicant will undertake OT clinical and risk assessments, develop home modification recommendations, and work collaboratively within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (minimum) with a current AHPRA registration.
• 4+ years’ experience in acute, sub-acute and/or community care (desirable).
• Experience providing OT services in acute, sub-acute and/or community care settings.
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and support to AHAs, Grade 1 AHPs and students.
• Undertake OT clinical and risk assessment and therapeutic interventions.
• Provide home modification recommendations.
• Maintain high standard of documentation and work within a multi-disciplinary team or autonomously as the sole OT practitioner.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Risk assessment

Team collaboration

Home modification recommendations

Education

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

AHPRA Registration

Tools

IT communication tools

Job description

South Gippsland Hospital in Victoria is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Allied Health team. The OT provides supervision and support to AHAs, Grade 1 AHPs and students, and delivers high quality assessments and interventions to maximise independence for inpatients, transitional care patients and community clients.

The successful applicant will undertake OT clinical and risk assessments, develop home modification recommendations, and work collaboratively within a