Occupational Therapist Grade 2

• Make an impact on the lives of patients, their families and carers connected with the Secure Extended Care Unit
• Grade 2, permanent full time opportunity ($44.55 - $51.21 per hour, based on classification level)
• Build your leadership skills with peer support programs, professional development and portfolio responsibilities

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Secure Extended Care Unit

The Secure Extended Care Unit (SECU) is part of the Mental Health Division at Austin Health. SECU is a 25-bed regional service which provides a rehabilitation and recovery service to individuals aged between 18-64 years with severe, unremitting mental health symptoms and complex needs and who need the support of a secure environment. The SECU provides therapeutic care in a contained and structured environment. Occupational Therapy in SECU provides psychosocial assessments and interventions, and assists in supporting the long-term recovery for clients and their family.

About the role

As the Occupational Therapist, you will work with patients who have complex functional and psychosocial needs to achieve their long term wellness and recovery goals, using evidenced based Occupational Therapy interventions and assessments. 

A regular day will see you:

• Formulating often complex community support frameworks with multiple stakeholders from potentially geographical broad locations.
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to actively support patients’ access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) with the aim of patients returning to their communities.
• Participating in quality supervision and training.
• Contributing to a positive workplace culture that prioritises wellbeing and personal growth in a supportive team environment.

About you

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You are someone who wants to make a difference for patients in a secure metal health inpatient setting; you’ll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your occupational therapy skills and profile on the unit.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

• Relevant qualification as an Occupational Therapist (as detailed in the position description)
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally
• Valid Victorian driver's licence

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Receive regular support and clinical supervision from a senior Occupational Therapist, and have access to regular professional development and training opportunities
• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
• 5 week annual leave, plus purchased leave options

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Jiji Jacob (SECU Nurse Unit Manager), Jiji.JACOB@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Click here to view the position description for further details.
 

Application closing date: 29 September 2024