OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (Portland)

Ongoing Part Time – 76 hours per fortnight Available now An exciting and rewarding opportunity is available for a suitably qualified Occupational Therapist to join the Allied Health team at Portland District Health. In this role you are responsible for delivering safe and effective clinical care that requires a higher level of clinical decision making that is relevant to occupational therapy practice. You practice and deliver occupational therapy services across the acute, subacute, outpatient, aged care, and community based settings within Portland. You support the development of clinical and leadership skills in staff placed under your responsibility and less experienced occupational therapists, allied health assistants and students, whilst contributing to the quality, safety and risk management programs for the clinical unit/department. About you
- Occupational Therapist registered with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency and holds a current registration.
- Postgraduate clinical qualification(s) in speciality area of practice.
- Extensive clinical knowledge, skills and leadership experience in occupational therapy.
- Demonstrated sound advanced clinical assessment and analysis skills and knowledge, and ability to implement indicated treatments for individuals and groups.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
- Understanding of relevant accreditation and funding systems, and demonstrated ability to manage continuous improvement portfolio. Additional Benefits
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- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
- Social club
- Free parking
- GMHBA health insurance corporate rate
- Flexible working conditions
- Employee assistance program
- Wellbeing initiatives Eligibility Requirements
- Police record check
- Current Victorian Working with Children's check
- Right to work in Australia
- Current immunisation status; must meet Portland District Health Immunisation Policy. Portland District Health encourages and welcomes applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rn1jd