Occupational Therapist
Are you an experienced and Occupational Therapist seeking a new challenge? Do you have experience adopting a client-centred and goal directed approach? We would love to hear from you.
· Diverse Allied Health team
· Qualified Occupational Therapist
· Permanent, full time role based in North Turramurra
An exciting opportunity is available for a motivated and passionate Occupational Therapist. The Occupational Therapy team is experienced, highly skilled and able to provide mentorship to less experienced staff.
The successful applicant will need to be innovative, a self-starter and be flexible in their approach to meeting the challenges of a busy and exciting service, and carry a mixed caseload. An interest in further developing skills will be an advantage.
About us!
Lady Davidson Private Hospital is one of the largest private dedicated rehabilitation hospitals in Australia affiliated as a teaching hospital with Sydney and Macquarie Universities.
With 115 inpatient rehabilitation beds, the hospital has been designed to promote rehabilitation through our inpatient and day programs.
Why Healthscope?
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 38 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.
· Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
· Discounted health insurance
· Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth
· We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together
We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.
Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
Key responsibilities:
· Assessment and treatment of patients to facilitate independence in ADL and quality of life
· Discharge planning including home visits, provision of aids/modifications, and referral to other services in the community as required.
· Referral of patients to groups or other disciplines within the hospital
· Attendance / feedback of information at case conference and family conferences
· Communicate with program coordinator regarding funding/length of stay issues and referral to outpatient therapy.
· Liaise with other team members regarding patient care and therapy time tabling
· Documentation of OT intervention + assistive device / home modification prescription and completion of case management plan and discharge summary
Selection Criteria:
· Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Occupational Therapy or equivalent and eligibility to join AAOT
· Full registration with AHPRA
· Sound clinical judgement and clinical reasoning skills
· Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication & exceptional customer service skills
· Proven ability to work independently and also as part of a multidisciplinary team
· Superior time management and organisational skills
· Current unrestricted drivers licence
Applications close: 13th September 2024
For further enquiries please contact: Des Vamvalellis, Director of Allied Health by email - Despina.Vamvalellis@healthscope.com.au
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and a CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.
