Occupational Therapist Level 1 / 2 - Blue Mountains and Springwood Hospitals
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- Occupational Therapist
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- REQ568371 Requisition #
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- 3 days ago Post Date
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1 / 2
Location: Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital
Remuneration: $37.03 - $52.83 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ568371
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital is an acute hospital that supports a population of approximately 80,000 and is the only ANZAC Memorial hospital remaining in NSW. Easily accessible to Sydney residents, our team of clinicians, allied health, and support staff works with the community on a shared goal to maintain the delivery of high-quality healthcare in the Blue Mountains region.
An exciting opportunity is now available for an Occupational Therapist level 1/2 on a permanent part time basis, working 24 hours per week. This position is based at the Blue Mountains District Anzac Memorial Hospital and also services the Springwood Hospital.
The role of Occupational Therapist will see you provide a high quality consumer focused therapy service to patients and their families and carers to optimse health outcomes for the patients. The role is primarily an inpatient one, servicing patients in acute medical and rehabilitation wards. The occupational therapy role at both hospitals requires a clinician who can problem solve and think laterally about complex patient situations, whilst working closely with families/carers and the multidisciplinary team to plan safe and timely discharges. The occupational therapist is well supported to achieve this outcome by a team that is experienced, innovative and welcoming.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
What you will bring to the role
- Current registration to practice as an occupational therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board, AHPRA
- Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.
- Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal skills and an ability to quickly develop and maintain constructive relationships with consumers, colleagues and external agencies.
- Demonstrated ability to work as a part of a multidisciplinary team and manage a clinical caseload and clinical matters with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated clinical experience in occupational therapy practice, particularly the provision of assessment and intervention services/skill sets required for an acute, hospital based service.
- High level of organisational and time management skills and an ability to identify and make clinically sound decisions around priorities.
- Demonstrated commitment to continual service improvement and personal/professional development and an ability to reflect on and respond to constructive feedback.
- Demonstrated proficiency in a range of documentation and report writing styles and the ability to adapt styles according the reader.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
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For role related queries or questions contact Jane Meiklejohn on Jane.Meiklejohn@health.nsw.gov.au
