Occupational Therapist - Level 3
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- Occupational Therapist
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- REQ547017 Requisition #
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- 15 hours ago Post Date
Employment Type: Permanent full time, 38 hours per week.
Location: Bowral Hospital
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist – Level 3
Remuneration: : $108,595.00 - $112,114.00 PA + superannuation + you can receive an incentives package worth up to $5,000 in addition to your standard entitlements with the Rural Health Workforce Incentives Scheme
Requisition ID: REQ547017
Application Close Date: 27/01/2025
Interview Date Range: 05/02/2025 – 12/02/2025
Contact Details: Kimberley Grey - Kimberley.gray@health.nsw.gov.au - 02 4861 0369
Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme
This vacancy is eligible for an Attraction and Retention incentive under the NSW Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme, paid on a fortnightly basis.
The Attraction incentive for this position equates to:
Employees are responsible to understand the criteria of accepting and retaining the incentives paid and are recommended to seek financial advice prior to accepting an Attraction or Retention payment as part of their employment.
Find out more by viewing our FAQs or email SWSLHD-RHWIS@health.nsw.gov.au
About The Opportunity
The primary role of the Senior Occupational Therapist is to provide high quality assessment and occupational therapy interventions to help consumers accessing the acute wards manage their health and meet their goals.
This position will work to provide leadership and governance to acute care services, as well as providing clinical support and supervision to Level 1 / 2 OT’s. This role encompasses a strong multi-disciplinary focus to ensure positive patient outcomes and deliver high quality Occupational Therapy services.
Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.
What You'll Be Doing
Bowral & District Hospital is a major Rural Hospital which provides a wide range of services, including general medical, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatric, surgical, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, geriatric and emergency services.
The senior Occupational Therapist provides expertise within occupational therapy services including the provision of safe, timely, compassionate and high-quality person-centred care to patients at Bowral Hospital within the Inpatient Acute Service.
Bowral Hospital provides a chance to work closely with patients and the community whist providing a strong learning environment. The team at Bowral Hospital is supportive and encouraging, with the senior members of the hospital always looking for ways to enrich the experience of the team. As part of the South Western Sydney Local Health District, Bowral has close links with a range of Sydney's teaching and referring hospitals including Liverpool, Fairfield, Bankstown and Campbelltown hospitals.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background and people with a disability to apply.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.
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- Demonstrated experience in the provision of clinical supervision, mentoring of staff and/or students
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 Kimberley Gray on Kimberley.Gray@health.nsw.gov.au
Additional Information
Stepping Up – Close the Gap
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
Workplace Giving Program
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees also have the opportunity to make a difference to help those less fortunate. Visit the Workplace Giving Program for more information.
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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 certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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