Senior Occupational Therapist (Enhanced Practice Hand Therapy)Location: BunburyUnit/Division: WACHS - South West > WA Country Health Service - South West - Occupational TherapyWork Type: Casual, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Part TimeThis is a Permanent, Fixed term or Casual with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency appointment at 30.4 hours per fortnight.WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service.WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke-free environment across all buildings, grounds, and vehicles.WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia.Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.Position Profile: The P3 Senior Occupational Therapist - Enhanced Practice Hand and Upper Limb Therapy position provides clinical leadership, therapist-led care, specialised level knowledge and expertise for Hand and Upper Limb services at Bunbury Hospital and within the WA Country Health Service.Area Profile: The South-West is located in the southern-western corner of Australia and covers an area of nearly 24,000 square kilometres. It is Western Australia's most popular tourist destination and has unique biodiversity and a rich natural environment. The South-West Health Service offers two (2) main health facilities in Bunbury and Busselton. The Health Service is also widely supported by a network of smaller hospitals and Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) sites. These include Augusta, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown, Collie, Donnybrook, Harvey, Margaret River, Nannup, Northcliffe, Pemberton and Warren.Employee Benefits: In addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):11.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.Access to salary packaging arrangements.Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance.Flexible working arrangements.Flexible leave arrangements.Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at ).For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Joanne Clark on .If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on for immediate assistance during business hours.Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online (). Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages and provide a detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.