Occupational Therapist Grade 2

Sub-Acute Inpatient and/or Community Therapy Service

• Provide excellent clinical assessment and therapy for patients in the sub-acute team based at the Royal Park Campus.
• Flexible roster in our supportive and collaborative Occupational Therapy team
• Multiple options available as a result of parental leave and internal secondments
  • Part time ongoing leave cover (16hours/week)
  • Part time to December 2024 leave cover (20hours/week)
  • Part time to October 2024 Community Therapy Service (24hours/week)
• Career progression opportunities across the organisation, supported and developed through our supervision program
  
  

• The Allied Health department provides a strong teamwork culture in both the Occupational Therapy team and multi-disciplinary group.
• We have a commitment to training, education and CPD activities all of which are fully supported i.e. internal education opportunities and professional development available in varied specialties, held during working hours on site.
• Up to $12,000 tax free earnings with salary packaging options, monthly paid day off for full time staff.
• We pride ourselves on our dedication to supervision and career growth, offering opportunities and access to specialist leaders.

• The sub-acute leave cover role works across a variety of inpatient wards (geriatric evaluation and management, neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation) and community therapy services (outpatients).
• The role in Community therapy service has a focus on people with musculoskeletal conditions (pain management and amputee rehabilitation)
• You provide high standard, evidence based and patient centred care including assessment, intervention, and discharge planning for patients in sub-acute services.
• You provide individual and group occupational therapy service to patients across various modalities including home, centre based and telehealth.
• Supervise and educate junior occupational therapists, allied health assistants and occupational therapy students
• Demonstrate excellent communication strategies with patients, relatives, staff and relevant services in order to provide appropriate services, information and leadership
• Enjoy a career structure which develops specialist clinical, research, education, and leadership skills for Allied Health.

• You have hospital experience with a collaborative working style
• You have excellent communication skills and a passion for continued professional development for yourself and others.
• You are an AHPRA registered Occupational Therapist dedicated to providing evidence-based practice
• You value working with supportive and dedicated Occupational Therapists and multidisciplinary teams.

The RMH is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day.We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications. For more information on RMH Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives please clickhere.

Interested? Don’t delay, apply now! Recruitment is ongoing with interviews commencing as soon as suitable applicants are received. Advertising may cease prior to the closing date.

Please apply via the link with your CV and Cover Letter. If you need any extra time or support with your application, please reach out to the hiring manager or the Recruitment Services Team. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment and COVID-19 Vaccination prior to commencement.