Occupational Therapist - Grade 2
Occupational Therapist - Grade 2
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Job Description
Great People. Great Careers. Excellent Healthcare
DPV Health is a leading healthcare service provider in Melbournes northern growth corridor delivering a wide variety of clinical community health and wellbeing services.
Our People are the foundation of DPV Health; they are what make our organisation thrive and the ones who create meaningful change in peoples lives. Over 700 professionals support and deliver excellent health care to our community at DPV Health. We are always looking for passionate driven great people to join our team and make a lasting impact. That is why we foster a workplace culture that is as rewarding as it is inclusive. We are committed to supporting Our People to lead fulfilling lives no matter who they are or where they are from or where they are going.
Our workplace culture is committed to DPV Health values and celebrates workforce diversity reinforcing the positive approach we have to the way people contribute communicate engage and interact. Our People deserve to feel empowered and supported as they pursue their professional goals learn new skills and achieve meaningful milestones in their work. At DPV Health we foster an environment that promotes greater growth innovation and collaboration so you can feel elevated every day.
Our employee benefits connect recognise and support Our People acknowledging and valuing everyday contributions to the success and culture at DPV Health. We strive to ensure that Our People thrive at work and in all personal and professional pursuits. We invest in Our People proudly offering a diverse range of opportunities including knowledge sharing ongoing learning and development leadership development connectedness and celebration; these are key pillars in our culture.
Thats the DPV Health Way. For a full list of our benefits and more on great careers at DPV Health please see our website.
Description
Greatness starts here
Working as part of the Adult Occupational Therapy team and reporting to the Occupational Therapy Team Leader you will be responsible for:
Providing client centered care with a high standard of clinical services and expertise to adult clients with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. As part of this role your daytoday responsibilities will include;
- Working as an active member of the OT team providing holistic client centred OT care to members primarily of the Hume and Whittlesea communities.
- Applying evidence based clinical skills and knowledge in the management of a diverse caseload with a focus on prevention early intervention restorative and strengthbased interventions to facilitate the maintenance and/or improvement of activities of daily living.
- Working in a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement client centred care plans
- Be involved in quality assurance and service development projects to enhance innovative and efficient practices
- Supervising Grade 1 staff members OT students and Allied Health Assistants where appropriate
- Liaising with external services/suppliers 3rd parties and partners to ensure a quality service is provided to our communities
- Actively engage in team meetings and case discussions both within the OT team and the Health and Wellbeing team.
Skills And Experiences
Bring your great everyday!
To be successful in this role you will bring demonstrated experience working within a multidisciplinary team managing complex clinical presentations relating to the restoration or maintenance of functional capacity in clients with chronic medical conditions and physical and/or psychosocial disabilities.
You will possess a range of skills and requirements including;
- Qualification in Occupational Therapy with registration as a Occupational Therapist with AHPRA
- Sound theoretical knowledge base and the commitment to continuing Professional Development to ensure best practice/evidencebased interventions.
- Welldeveloped clinical skills and demonstrated ability to support a coordinated approach by working with a range of stakeholders to improve health outcomes as agreed with your clients.
- A minimum of 3 years working as an Occupational Therapist preferably in a community setting working with CHSP HACC HCP and NDIS funding. Applicants with less experience will be considered.
- Enjoy working within a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary team environment.
- You will have proven ability to deliver a service in line with best clinical practice.
- Have a clear understanding of community health and values that reflect working in community health.
- Experience of running group OT intervention.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including detailed report writing.
- Autonomous with good caseload and time management skills.
- Experience working with people with chronic health conditions physical and/or psychosocial disability.
The fine print
- Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check International Police Check (if applicable) hold a valid WWCC.
- Full driver license and travel between sites required.
- To view a copy of the Position Description please click here
Applications close; We will be reviewing applications as they come through and we may take the ad down earlier if a suitable candidate is identified. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Our Talent Experience
We kindly request you include a covering letter addressed to Luke DaleKummer detailing your motivation for joining DPV Health and highlighting the qualities you bring to this position.
For further information please contact Kylie Rhook at or Carole McNamara at .
Were proud to be Circle Back Initiative Employer and we commit to respond to every applicant. While were reviewing your application get to know us by visiting our website and on social media to explore how you can #bringyourgreateveryday.
DPV Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring we have an inclusive diverse and safe workplace for our staff and clients. To us diversity means people of any age family situation cultural and linguistic background sexual orientation gender identity physical sex characteristics ability or disability health life experience socioeconomic situation faith spirituality and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. We encourage all individuals to apply.
To learn about the assistance we can offer during the recruitment process your potential work environment access features of a location or if you require alternative formats to our process please contact
We will not be accepting applications from agencies for this position.
Employment Type
Full-Time
