About the Role
We're searching for a Grade 3 Occupational Therapist to join the team at the Steele Haughton Unit (Older Persons Acute and Residential Unit).
The role is suitable for Occupational Therapists with experience working in mental health or those that have many years post graduate experience as an Occupational Therapist (in a different area of practice) and are interested in pursuing a career in mental health.
The Occupational Therapist provides occupation-based therapy in a 1:1 and group setting and plays a key role within the therapeutic program across the units. The Occupational Therapist contributes to care, treatment and support including discharge planning for consumers.
Key Responsibilities
* The provision and evaluation of evidence-based occupational therapy group and individual treatment and interventions for working with older persons.
* Participation in all activities related to reducing restrictive interventions.
* Participate in regular professional supervision, professional development and engagement with the Grampians Mental Health and Wellbeing Service Occupational Therapy network activities.
* Lead and coordinate the multidisciplinary therapeutic groups program
* Provide input and assistance to Clinical Team and Lived and Living Experience Workforce (LLEW) in care planning to support discharge and/or transfer to other appropriate supports and care.
* Lead and support the multidisciplinary team regarding sensory modulation assessment and interventions to promote wellbeing and recovery, and where appropriate, assist in managing arousal, distress and enabling participation in meaningful occupations.
Skills & Experience
* Unrestricted registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency (AHPRA).
* An approved Degree from a recognised school of Occupational Therapy or other qualifications approved for eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Occupational Therapy (Vic.).
* 7+ years of post-graduate
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How to apply
Click APPLY or contact Jane Lockart, Nurse Unit Manager, 5320 3539, or Linsie Davies (Occupational Therapy Discipline Lead, Mental Health, 0459 526 319, for a confidential discussion.
We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.
About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Culture & Benefits
* Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
* Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
* Access to Staff Fitness program
* Staff rewards and recognition programs
* Take advantage of the education workshops offered during the first 3 months of your employment, run by our Learning & Development team
* Be supported with 2 days of Mental Health specific orientation and Occupational Violence and Aggression + Prevention training.
Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat
Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.