Senior Occupational Therapist Care Coordinator

• Care Coordinator / Senior Occupational Therapist

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging

• Senior clinical leadership opportunity

• Part Time / Fixed Term position until July 2027

About the Role

The Care Coordinator / Senior Occupational Therapist provides care coordination and discipline-specific clinical services to ALERT clients while providing clinical leadership within Complex Care Services (CCS) across both Occupational Therapy and care coordination functions. As the Occupational Therapy Senior Clinician you will provide leadership and support to Occupational Therapy staff within ALERT/CCS liaise with the St Vincents Hospital Melbourne Occupational Therapy Department and contribute to professional development activities.

Key leadership responsibilities include:

• Reviewing clinical documentation and identifying opportunities for improvement

• Supporting service improvement and quality initiatives

• Providing peer support and individual supervision

• Facilitating professional development opportunities

• Promoting high-quality evidence-based Occupational Therapy practice

Classification: Occupational Therapist Grade 3 ($104135 - $118981 per annum pro rata for part time).

As a Care Coordinator you will provide comprehensive and holistic health assessments and develop person-centred client-driven goals focused on care coordination and improved self-management.

The role involves both direct and indirect clinical care maintaining an active caseload and supporting clients to develop self-management skills in relation to their complex care needs and/or chronic disease.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy

• Current AHPRA registration

• Eligibility for membership with Occupational Therapy Australia

• A minimum of 7 years experience in a relevant acute and/or community setting

• Demonstrated clinical expertise and knowledge of best-practice Occupational Therapy interventions

• Experience in care coordination for clients with chronic and complex health needs

• Strong communication collaboration and leadership skills

• A commitment to person-centred trauma-informed and multidisciplinary care

At St Vincents we are committed to supporting the wellbeing development and career aspirations of our people. Benefits include:

• A strong focus on employee wellbeing with regular events and programs

• Confidential solutions-focused employee counselling

• Access to Fitness Passport providing an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• Salary packaging to help increase your take-home pay

• A central Fitzroy location with the CBD at your doorstep excellent public transport nearby cafés and access to numerous car parks

• Discounts and promotions through the St Vincents Foundation

• Regular professional development opportunities to support your career goals

• A culture of continuous improvement and innovation

This position is part of the ALERT Team within the Health Care for Homeless Program (HfH). The HfH Program provides a range of services within St Vincents to support people who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness. The program aims to strengthen the integration and coordination of existing services across St Vincents Hospital and develop new services to respond to the needs of the target population. Operationally the role has strong links with the Health Independence Program (HIP). HIP provides a comprehensive range of specialist clinics services and rehabilitation programs including rapid-response health management short- to medium-term care coordination and health education. HIP supports clients to be active decision-makers in their care and assists them to develop self-management skills to achieve their healthcare goals.

ALERT supports people with complex needs who experience one or more key risk factors including:

• Substance use

• Mental health concerns

• Homelessness

• Disability

• Complex aged care needs

• Family violence

The position is based at St Vincents Hospital Melbourne primarily within the Emergency Department and also provides support and interventions in the community as part of an interdisciplinary team.

St Vincents Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is guided by the values of Compassion Justice Integrity and Excellence.

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early if a suitable applicant is identified.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website for further information regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases in healthcare settings. Successful applicants may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations including influenza vaccination. Successful applicants must meet the applicable vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like further information.

Contact

Andrew Chan

At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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