Occupational Therapist Transitional Living Centre
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18 hours ago
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Job Summary
The Transitional Living Centre (TLC) provides a specialised rehabilitation program for adults with acquired brain injury or multi-trauma injury who are working to rebuild independence and reintegrate confidently into the community. As the lead discipline within the TLC Occupational Therapy plays a key role in delivering evidencebased goaldriven interventions that support residents to develop meaningful daily living and community participation skills.
Our program supports individuals referred from rehabilitation hospitals as well as people transitioning from living with carers who wish to move toward greater independence including living on their own.
About the Role
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highperforming rehabilitation service and make a meaningful impact in the lives of people recovering post injury.
Based at the TLC in Thornbury you will manage a mixed caseload including ABI neurology and multi-trauma including conditions such as spinal injury or amputees while contributing to service development quality improvement and continuing education programs.
You Will Make an Impact By:
- Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Delivering highquality clinical care informed by bestpractice evidence
- Demonstrating strong organisational and planning skills
- Communicating and engaging effectively with colleagues across all disciplines
To Be Successful You Will Have:
- Previous experience in neurological and/or acquired brain injury rehabilitation and/or multi-trauma (essential)
- Minimum 2 years experience as an Occupational Therapist
- Hospital and/or outpatient clinic experience (desirable)
- Knowledge of private health insurance TAC and VWA funding models (desirable)
- Strong accountability with an engaging and supportive communication style
- Ability to supervise and educate junior staff and students where required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
This permanent fulltime position (38 hours per week Monday to Friday) includes the requirement to work from 12:00pm to 8:00pm on two days each week.
Position Description Inherent Requirements
Qualifications :
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) or equivalent as recognised by the World Federation of Occupational Therapy
- Current registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia via Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Additional Information :
At Epworth its a community. Its the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is addition to this you will have access to:
- Epworths enhanced Not for Profit status provides the opportunity for employees 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
- Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
- Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
- Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates
At Epworth we care.
We care about our patients and we care about our people. We care about keeping everyone safe. We care about valuing and empowering our people and growing careers. And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive and contribute to our communities.
Enquire / Apply
Sound interesting To apply click the Im Interested button and attach your CV and cover letter.
For more information refer to the attached position description or contact Epworth Talent on (03).
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
