Occupational Therapist Grade12

Bendigo - Australia

Yearly Salary: $ 70866 - 97980

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Your role at St John of God Bendigo
We are currently seeking a driven and enthusiasticOccupational Therapist(Grade 1 or 2) to join our Allied Health team providing care across medical surgical and inpatient rehabilitation and and outpatient rehabilitation wards. Youll work within a supportive multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality occupational therapy services in line with professional and organisational standards.

Grade 2 therapists will demonstrate advanced clinical skills work independently and contribute to mentoring education and quality initiatives.

Our areas of focus include inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation orthopaedics surgical general medicine and ICU. Shifts are Monday to Friday. There may be occasional weekend shifts.

The Position

Completion of comprehensive patient assessment (e.g. assessment of personal care domestic and community ADLs assessment of the home environment cognitive and functional physical assessment as required).
Provision of a comprehensive treatment intervention and appropriate progression treatment to match functional goals to manage complex patients.
In conjunction with the Supervisor/Manager and other Occupational Therapy caregivers develop processes for the evaluation of both inpatient and outpatient Occupational Therapy programs.
Patients/clients plans and outcomes are regularly monitored through attendance at and participation in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
Completion of comprehensive patient assessment (e.g. assessment of personal care domestic and community ADLs assessment of the home environment cognitive and functional physical assessment as required).
Provision of a comprehensive treatment intervention and appropriate progression treatment to match functional goals to manage complex patients.
In conjunction with the Supervisor/Manager and other Occupational Therapy caregivers develop processes for the evaluation of both inpatient and outpatient Occupational Therapy programs.
Patients/clients plans and outcomes are regularly monitored through attendance at and participation in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
Strive for high satisfaction levels of patients/clients and external agencies.
Responsible for completing appropriate administrative duties. This requires liaison with the administration team reporting of statistical data and completion of progress notes.

To succeed you will have tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and experience of minimum 2 years.

Successful applicants will have to demonstrate ability to develop evidence based innovative clinical practices and have current Drivers Licence.

Above all patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you:

Salary Grae 1: $70866 to $97980 per annum (pro rata for part time) plus 12% Superannuation
Salary Grade 2: $95432 to $114129per annum (pro rata for part time) plus 12% Superannuation
Permanent part time position available
Salary packaging up to$18550on a range of benefits such as mortgage rent meal entertainment holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
- Novated leasing
- work related expense
- self-education and additional superannuation
Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Innovative Professional Development opportunities

For enquiries about this position please contact Berni Thomas Allied Health Manager

At St John of God Health Care we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure welcoming and accessible and unified through our diverse community.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.

Your role at St John of God BendigoWe are currently seeking a driven and enthusiasticOccupational Therapist(Grade 1 or 2) to join our Allied Health team providing care across medical surgical and inpatient rehabilitation and and outpatient rehabilitation wards. Youll work within a supportive multidi...