Occupational Therapist (Grade 2)

 Employment Type -  Casual

Hours per fortnight - 0 

Job Category - Other Professionals - Occupational Therapy

Req Id - 1672 

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• Be challenged to grow and be the best Occupational Therapist you can be, in a friendly environment supported by expert Senior Clinicians


• Engage in collaborative multidisciplinary teamwork that makes a difference to people’s lives


• Join an innovative public health service with progressive clinical, leadership and research training opportunities that is committed to creating positive change in our region

About the role 

We are seeking applications from Grade 2 and experienced grade 1 occupational therapists to join our community of over 150 occupational therapists to work across the continuum of care in clinical specialties suited to their clinical experience.

•   Settings include acute, inpatient rehabilitation, community rehabilitation, community health, child and family health and mental health settings in the clinical specialties of orthopaedics, surgery, medicine, neuro rehabilitation, geriatric evaluative management (GEM), trauma, paediatrics & mental health. 


•   Each grade 1 is supported in one of our 12 rotations by a dedicated experienced Grade 2 for supervision, joint sessions and training to build our grade 1’s foundational knowledge, skills and confidence.


•   Our Grade 2 occupational therapists lead their work area and are well supported by accessible expert clinical, student educator, education & training, and research senior clinicians for supervision, joint sessions, specialty clinical training, student supervision training and allied health leadership training.


•   Inclusion in a weekend and public holiday roster in bed based services with additional financial rewards with pay and leave for weekend work

We offer you:

• Dedicated senior Occupational Therapist as your supervisor who will provide support, mentoring and on the job professional development.


• Engagement with a large passionate and committed team of Barwon Health Occupational Therapists (over 150 staff)


• A strong culture of student education, clinical research and innovation


• Strong collaborative interdisciplinary model of care.


• All the benefits of working in a large public health organisation including access to salary packaging, professional supervision, paid leave entitlements, interdisciplinary team working and internal access to a wide range of internal clinical, supervision and leadership training and open doors to many other job opportunities.

About you

• A clear and respectful communicator and consumer advocate


• Experienced in the delivery of collaborative team based healthcare


• Passionate commitment to evidence based practice, consumer focussed care and accountable for providing a high quality service


• Excellent leadership skills to advocate for consumers, and support junior staff.


• Ability to critically analyse own performance and acknowledge responsibility for your own learning


• A flexible & optimistic ‘can do’ approach with responsive organizational skills to prepare for the challenges that public healthcare is facing both now and in the years to come.

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction


• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program


• Extensive professional development opportunities


• Attractive salary packaging benefits
  
  
  
  • Living expenses capped at $9,010
  
  
  • Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
  
  
  
  

For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click here

Diversity and inclusion

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child safety

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards

Additional information

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]

All appointments are subject to:

• Satisfactory Police Record Check


• Immunisation Status Clearance


• Working with Children Check (if applicable)

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.

Contact person: Melissa Mew

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (03) 4215 5447

Contact person: Angela McLoughlan

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (03) 4215 0862

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