Your Role at St John of God Geelong Hospital
You will work alongside the Multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical occupational therapy services to clients/patients using evidence based clinical practice skills. Ensures practice is in accordance to Occupational Therapy Australia Code of Ethics and SJGHC policies and guidelines
The Position
* Provide direct occupational therapy services to clients/patients and or carers on an individual or group level for both inpatients and outpatients. Completion of comprehensive patient assessment (e.g. assessment of personal care, domestic and community ADLs, assessment of the home environment, cognitive and functional physical assessment as required).
* Provision of a comprehensive treatment intervention and appropriate progression treatment to match functional goals.
* Coordinate the provision of special aids and equipment requirements of patients if required to assist with functioning
* Provide consultation and support to medical, nursing, catering and allied health professionals within the Division as appropriate.
* Responsible for completing appropriate administrative duties arising from each session instructed. This requires liaison with the office administration team, reporting of statistical data and completion of clinical documentation.
* Participate in multidisciplinary activities e.g. team meetings, ward rounds, or case conferences, as required.
* Participate in the delivery of education programmes within the service and for Divisional caregivers.
You will have a tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). You will possess skills in assessment, treatment and evaluation within Occupational Therapy practice.
To succeed you will demonstrate ability to work independently within a multi-disciplinary team and have a current Drivers Licence.
Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.
The Benefits:
* Salary $66,798 to $92,356 per annum (pro rata for part time) plus 11.5% superannuation
* Permanent part time role, working 3 days a week (22.5 hours per week).
* Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
o Novated leasing
o work related expenses
o self-education and
o additional superannuation
* A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs
* Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
* Innovative Professional Development opportunities
* Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts
For enquiries contact Toby Vague, Manager Allied Health, on (03) 5215 8736
Application closes on 25th November 2024
St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.
All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.