Occupational Therapist - Grade 3 or experienced Grade 2
Occupational Therapist - Grade 3 or experienced Grade 2
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Job Description
Epworth Healthcare is seeking a Grade 3 or experienced Grade 2 Acute Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team at Epworth Freemasons. This exciting opportunity is available on a permanent part time basis for 15.2 hours per week with potential opportunity for extra hours at other Epworth sites.
As a Grade 2 or 3 Occupational Therapist you will be responsible for providing care to acute hospital patients. The role offers the possibility of exposure to a broad range of interesting clinical caseloads including orthopaedics surgical oncology haematology and general medicine. Reporting to the Director of Clinical & Maternity Services you will be working in a small enthusiastic and cohesive clinical team that provides great care to many of our most vulnerable patients.
With access to ongoing professional development opportunities as well as links to our wider team within our Epworth network this is a fantastic opportunity not to be missed!
You will make an impact by:
- Working closely alongside and collaborating with all members of a multidisciplinary team
- Having welldeveloped organisational and planning skills
- Ensuring care is efficient and targeted to optimise hospital patient flow
- Providing best practice empathetic care to acute patients
- Always ensuring safe practice to mitigate psychosocial risks in patient care
- Contributing strongly to the positive culture of the occupational therapy and broader allied health team
- Demonstrating commitment as a team member adaptable to the prevailing clinical demands of a busy acute hospital
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Extensive hospital experience including the care of acute surgical patients
- Proficiency in assessment management and discharge planning of patients across a range of clinical areas
- A willingness to participate in clinical supervision
- A commitment to continual professional development
- Demonstrate accountability with a strong supportive and engaging communication style
Position Description Grade 2 Position Description Grade 3 Inherent Requirements
About Freemasons
Located in East Melbourne close to public transport and the CBD Epworth Freemasons provides a range of worldclass health services. As one of Victorias leading maternity hospitals Epworth Freemasons specialises in womens and mens health services including breast and gynaecological surgery endoscopy and urology. Epworth Freemasons also offers comprehensive cancer care and a full range of surgical services including robotic assisted surgery orthopaedics and ICU care.
Epworth Freemasons has recently upgraded and expanded its operating theatres and admissions facilities along with major refurbishments of patient rooms and building infrastructure.
Qualifications :
- A Bachelor or Masters degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current Occupational Therapist registration with APHRA
Additional Information :
At Epworth its a community. Its the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this you will have access to:
- Epworths enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15900 pretax annually plus $2650 meals and entertainment allowance leading to greater take home pay
- The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia!
- Discounted private health insurance
- Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
- Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
- Generous support for CPD activities
Enquire/ Apply
Sound interesting To apply click the Im Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.
For more information refer to the attached position description or contact phone 0.
Early applications encouraged with advertising to continue until the position is filled.
It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare subject to reasonable exemptions that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination where this is required under Epworth policy.
As a child safe organisation all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).
At Epworth we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all across race ability ethnicity gender age sexuality cultures and beliefs that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth we care.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Parttime
Employment Type
Part-time
