Occupational TherapistMental Health
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Job Description
Job Description:
Role title: Occupational Therapist (Mental Health)
Role type: Permanent Full Time
Role grade: Occupational Therapist Level 1/2 Year 14
Department and location: Inpatient Mental Health Services St Vincents Hospital Darlinghurst
Salary: $73427.0.76 super salary package
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincents Health Australia Australias largest notforprofit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Chaity in 1857 our 30000 healthcare superheroes operatepublic and private hospitals residential aged care community and virtual care and outreach programs.
About the role
Provide quality evidencebased occupational therapy services to patients within inpatient mental health settings collaborating with Level 3 Occupational Therapists to codesign recovery programs tailored to patient and environmental needs.
Work closely with the mental health inpatient multidisciplinary team (MDT) to address functional and therapeutic needs of patients applying a strengthsbased traumainformed approach in all interventions.
Conduct comprehensive assessments treatment psychological interventions and discharge planning for patients with complex and challenging mental health needs.
Participate in afterhours therapeutic programs aimed at reducing restrictive practices while actively promoting patient engagement in group settings and decisionmaking processes.
Demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbal and written to work effectively with patients families and multidisciplinary teams contributing to group decisions and fostering a collaborative care environment.
About you
Strong interpersonal and communication skills: You excel in building positive relationships with patients families and the multidisciplinary team ensuring a supportive and collaborative environment.
Proven expertise in mental health care: You bring knowledge and experience in the management treatment and care coordination of individuals with mental illness delivering tailored and effective interventions.
Team player in a fastpaced inpatient setting: You thrive in multidisciplinary teams working seamlessly with diverse healthcare professionals to provide holistic care in a dynamic inpatient environment.
Passion for consumer empowerment: You are committed to maximising patient participation in decisionmaking respecting their autonomy and choices when it comes to treatment and care planning.
Dedication to continuous professional growth: You take ownership of your personal and professional development staying current with best practices and eager to improve your skills in occupational therapy and mental health care.
Why work at St Vincents
Join us on our mission to provide care to all including the most atrisk people in our community
Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary taxfree
Committed to financial support for educational development scholarship programs paid study leave
About the hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincents hospital Darlinghurst.
A busy innercity hospital in a beautiful location
Surrounded by great cafes galleries and theatres parks nightlife and nearby glorious beaches
A place of expert clinical care for atrisk people
Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes many of which are located oncampus
Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation bone marrow transplantation cardiology cancer care AIDS/HIV respiratory medicine mental health homeless health drug & alcohol services and correctional health
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Preemployment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all rolerequired preemployment checks including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 25 April 2025.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest skills and experience align with the role.
Respectfully this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
Reconciliation Action Plan:
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.
For further information visit https://www.svha/aboutus/reconciliation or get in contact at
View Reconciliation Action Plan
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Employment Type
Full-Time
