Occupational Therapist
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Job Summary
At Epworth Geelong the Allied Health teams are co-located in the one area which encourages interdisciplinary collaborative care and enables problem solving and learning. We have a small and supportive Allied Health team at Geelong and strong ties with our Epworth network in Melbourne enabling growth education and clinical guidance from other Occupational Therapists and specialist roles.
In this casual role based in Geelong you will be responsible for providing clinical care to acute general medical oncology neurology orthopaedic and surgical patients. You will work across Outpatient Rehabilitation and Inpatient Rehabilitation You will be part of the Epworth Geelong Occupational Therapy team and report to the Senior Occupational Therapist (Grade 3).
You will make an impact by:
- Assessing patient performance within the hospital or home environment and determining appropriate intervention and treatment to promote participation and independence
- Actively seeking to understand patients and their familys circumstances to enable the best outcome during inpatient stay and on discharge
- Contributing to the development and modification of clinical services to meet patient and hospital requirements
- Providing clinical leadership and demonstrating consolidated skills that can be utilised to educate other occupational therapists peers and students
Qualifications :
To be successful in this role
You are an experienced OT with strong communication skills and a supportive and engaging style that enables you to easily build rapport with your team key stakeholders patients and their families. You keep up-to-date with best practice and have a passion for enhancing the patient experience through innovation.
You will have:
- Hold current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist
- Acute hospital experience desirable
- Previous experience working within a team model of care
Position Description Inherent Requirements
Additional Information :
Why Join Epworth
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 addition to this you will have access to:
- Salary package up to $15900 pre-tax annually leading to greater take home pay
- The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
- Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples people with disability mature-age and young job seekers members of the LGBTIQA community and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable inclusive and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.
If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.
Ready to Make a Difference
To apply click the Im Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.
For more information about the role refer to the attached position description or contact / (03).
Please Note: Applications are reviewed as received. Dont waitthis role may be filled before the closing date.
Apply now weve over 8000 perspectives at Epworth and were ready to welcome yours!
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 :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Body Mechanics
- Early Intervention
- Acute Care
- Communication skills
- HIPAA
- Autism Experience
- Computer Literacy
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Heavy Lifting
- Patient Service Experience
- Medicare
About Company
Epworth HealthCare is Victorias largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australias health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and ... View more
