Senior Occupational Therapist (Transitional Aged Care) Level 3

Position Title: Senior Occupational Therapist (Transitional Aged Care) Level 3
Employment Type: Permanent, Full -Time
Hours per week: 38
Position Grade: Occupational Therapist Level 3, (Year 1 or 2)
Salary: $112,396.09 - $116,038.00 base salary per annum

Enterprise Agreement:
The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Professional & Associated Staff Agreement 2022
Department Name: Transitional Aged Care Program

About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance

About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients of the Transitional Aged Care Program. Our progressive and innovative team offers development opportunities for our staff and a caring environment for the delivery of high quality patient centred care. This position involves delivery of community based occupational therapy assessment and treatment to patients on the Transitional Aged Care Program. This position is responsible for the clinical supervision of junior staff and/or allied health assistants. This role may involve provision of community based occupational therapy assessment and intervention for clients in the Commonwealth Home Support Programme Occupational therapy team. The Level 3 Occupational Therapist is expected to participate in quality improvement activities and relevant research.  This position may also assist in development of policies and procedures and supervision of Occupational Therapy students on placement.     

Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2024_015) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

About you:
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Occupational Therapist who possess a passion for person centred care. We welcome applications from people who are experienced in the provision of Occupational Therapy delivery of care to older people in the community, passionate about delivering excellent care to older people, experienced in clinical supervision of junior Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants, and who are friendly and excited to join our supportive team.  

Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

Selection Criteria:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia
2.Tertiary Qualification in Occupational Therapy and AHPRA Occupational Therapy registration 
3. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with minimal direct supervision and extensive experience in the provision of clinical supervision and leadership to Occupational Therapists, support staff and students
4. Demonstrated advanced assessment, clinical reasoning skills and evidence-based intervention for the client group (aged care, chronic & complex care) with extensive clinical experience in home visits and community based rehabilitation
5. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and to apply advanced clinical reasoning skills and independent professional judgement 
6. Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality initiatives and service evaluation processes  
7. Current Class C Driver's Licence 

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
Applications close on 13 February 2025

For more information, please contact Alexis Cox 0407 068 158

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