Occupational Therapists

Full job description
Your role at St John of God Midland Hospital
The Grade 1 Occupational Therapist works alongside the multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical occupational therapy services to clients/patients using evidence based clinical practice skills. Ensures practice is in accordance with the Occupational Therapy Australia Code of Ethics and SJGHC policies and guidelines.
The Position
Provide direct occupational therapy services to clients/patients and or carers on an individual or group level for both inpatients and outpatients. 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.
Coordinate the provision of special aids and equipment requirements of patients if required to assist with functioning
Provide consultation and support to medical, nursing, catering and allied health professionals within the Division as appropriate.
Responsible for completing appropriate administrative duties arising from each session instructed. This requires liaison with the office administration team, reporting of statistical data and completion of clinical documentation.
Participate in multidisciplinary activities e.g. team meetings, ward rounds, or case conferences, as required.
Participate in the delivery of education programmes within the service and for Divisional caregivers.
Participate in other activities as assigned.
Supervise, instruct and assess students in approved clinical teaching programs in liaison with the Supervisor/Manager.
Attends relevant training sessions offered by SJGHC. Satisfactory completion of all annual mandatory and unit-based competencies as required.
Accepts responsibility for maintaining and strengthening own professional knowledge and expertise. Maintenance of own continuing professional development portfolio as required
All other reasonable duties as directed by the Supervisor/Manager.
You will hold a current tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with demonstrated knowledge and skills in assessment, treatment and evaluation within Occupational Therapy practice.
To succeed you will have effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills (including ability to communicate using technology) with the ability to work both independently and within a multi-disciplinary team. A current C Class driver’s license is essential.
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: $50.33 to $70.78 per hour, plus 11.5% superannuation
Casual position, every weekend availability essential
Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance
Salary packaging up to $18,550 on 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 expenses
self-education and
additional superannuation
Free on-site parking
Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport
Innovative Professional Development opportunities
A welcoming and supportive culture
A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements.
For enquiries contact Jenni French, Occupational Therapist Manager, on (08) +462 432+.
Closing Date: 13/0+/2024
St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

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