Occupational Therapist Grade 2

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

About HIP:

The Health Independence Program (HIP) is made up of a number of programs including community rehabilitation, specialist services and clinics, and care management.

The Fast Track Care Management Team is a highly capable and energetic multidisciplinary team of nursing and allied health professionals with support from geriatricians that provides short term care management for vulnerable clients in the community. We are always client-centred and work as a team.

We offer an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to work with a great bunch of people supporting a diverse range of clients. The Occupational Therapist provides important advice, clinical assessment and support for our clients so they are able to remain safely at home.

About the role:

This position is part time (3 days/24 hours a week) fixed term until 31/12/2024 and is a great opportunity to try a new role with a new team where you will make a real difference to the lives of our clients.

As the Fast Track Occupational Therapist you will:

• be based mainly at the Repatriation campus of Austin Hospital, but will collaborate across Austin Health
• work with clients and families in their homes.
• work with clients and families in collaboration with the care managers to provide a safe home environment for clients.  
• provide advice about occupational therapy across the fast track and chronic and complex client teams
• be supported by the broader HIP community to enhance your own learning and development.

A regular day will see you:

• applying your skills, knowledge and creative thinking to develop client centred care plans and working with clients to achieve their goals
• working both on campus and in the community
• having fun working with an experienced multidisciplinary team

Key responsibilities

• client-centred assessment, care planning and client management of community-based clients
• provide reports, ongoing referrals and recommendations for longer term management, equipment and home modifications
• contribute positively to the multidisciplinary team environment

About you

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset. 

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

• Experience working with a diverse range of clients, most of whom are older.
• Experience working in a community setting and/or knowledge of community programs
• Willingness to learn and enjoy the camaraderie of a group of experienced health professionals.

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:

• 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
• Mentoring and career development opportunities
• Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists

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: Lee Stamford at Lee.STAMFORD@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: 20 October 2024