Occupational Therapist
Employment Type: Various - permanent full time, part time and temporary full time and part time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Lvl 3
Remuneration: $54.76 - $56.54 per hour + superannuation
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ481662
Applications Close: 28th May 2024
Make your job fit around you!
These positions can look different for everyone; we work with you to suit your needs.
Simply tell us when you can work, the amount you wish to work within the week (i.e. 3 shifts p/wk or up to full time) and where you would like to work...it is really up to you!
We can coordinate rotations between sites or split caseloads if desired.
About the Role
There are multiple opportunities within Hunter New England to expand your skillset and gain valuable and unique experiences in a rural setting. This is a chance to fast-track your career due to ongoing exposure to different clinical areas and presentations. You would have the flexibility and independence to manage your own caseload as well as contribute positively to the wider multidisciplinary team. You would be actively supported with clinical supervision arrangements and a strong, well developed Northern OT Network. The Northern OT network is also supported by a range of clinical working groups and continuing professional development activities.
Dependent upon the clinical caseload and location, these positions have the responsibility to actively case manage a range of clinical patient presentations. Unique opportunities are available to employ innovative strategies to support patient care such as telehealth, outreach services, peer support/shadowing and tertiary specialist clinic support.
Sites/services that you are able to choose to work:
- Armidale – up to full-time
- Inverell
- Moree
- Narrabri – up to full-time
- Tamworth – up to full-time
- Outreach to other locations including: Barraba, Bingara, Boggabri, Emmaville, Manilla, Tingha, Warialda, Werris Creek
About Us
- HNE is seeking to employ suitably skilled and experienced Occupational Therapists,
- This is a great opportunity to try rural practice, working across a range of generalist and specialised clinical caseloads
- Occupational Therapists employed at the Tamworth Hospital OT department will be directly line managed by a senior Occupational Therapist. The Occupational Therapy positions at New England Community & Aged Care Service (NECACS) are also currently line managed by a senior Occupational Therapist. All other positions are professionally supported by the Northern Professional Lead for Occupational Therapy.
Requirements
- Our successful candidate will possess the following:
- Will be highly motivated to provide evidence based, excellent Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention that seeks to support best practice patient outcomes.
- Will possess high level communication skills, effective time management skills, the ability to work within a range of multidisciplinary teams, develop suitable partnerships and work independently with minimal supervision (dependent upon the position).
Additional Information
- The start date for this position is flexible
An eligibility list will be created for this position, may be considered for other similar positions - These are Occupational Therapist Level 3 positions. However, if there are no appropriate Level 3 applicants, applications from Level 1 and 2 will be considered. The selection criteria reflects the requirements for a Level 3 applicant. Responses from Level 1 or 2 applicants need to demonstrate their level of competence with regard to the same criteria and their ability to work towards Level 3. The expected performance of the incumbent will be commensurate with his/her years of experience and current level at commencement of appointment. The incumbent will work towards meeting the criteria for Level 3.
- New Graduates are encouraged to apply!
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Aly Holt on alexandra.holt@health.nsw.gov.au or Michelle Gallagher on michelle.gallagher@health.nsw.gov.au
For recruitment or application enquiries contact Amber Cumming on HNELHD-Jobs@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
