Sydney Local Health District is responsible for the health and wellbeing of more than 740,000 people living within our boundaries, as well as many more from rural and remote parts of NSW and Australia. We have hospitals and health services delivered in various locations in the community and in people’s homes.
About the role
The Opportunity
The SLHD Community Transition Aged Care Program (TACP) serves to transition aged care clients safely from hospital back into the community. The TACP Occupational Therapist, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary TACP team, will work with clients to achieve their goals and ensure safe discharge from the program.
This position is a community role, covering the Sydney Local Health District geographical area. TACP has its office base at Concord Hospital, but you may be asked to commence or finish work from other SLHD locations which include RPA, Canterbury and Balmain Hospitals. There may be opportunities for mobile work arrangements and community based work-related activities will require use of your own car.
For more information, please viewthe Position Description
To excel in this position, you must have:
- A Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency (AHPRA).
- Postgraduate Occupational Therapy experience, including aged care and/or rehabilitation and experience delivering Occupational Therapy services in the community setting.
- A current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).