Occupational Therapist - Grade 1

Occupational Therapist – Grade 1

Permanent Part Time or Full Time

Up to 80 hours per fortnight - Multiple Positions Available

Classification: Dependent on Experience

Award: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Health Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021 – 2025 

This is a great opportunity for a suitable qualified Occupational Therapist Grade 1 to join the team in Community Services at MDHS working in a permanent position! In this role you will be responsible for providing a range of Occupational Therapy services, including community, acute, Transitional Care Program (TCP), residential aged care and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) across the MDHS catchment area. In this diverse role you will be provided with clinical supervision and professional development opportunities. New graduates are welcome to apply! Exciting opportunity for new graduate or early career Occupational Therapist to join our supportive Allied Health team.

We are looking for someone with the following qualities:

• Embrace and promote the values of MDHS – Genuine, Respect, Excellence, Accountability & Togetherness
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Committed to client-centred care
• Current AHPRA registration
• Experience with working with community members who are frail, aged and disabled
• Basic Life Support Certificate

What’s in it for you?

• Great Working Environment – Join a group of motivated health care professionals with a Permanent contract. Opportunity to join the Social Club, offering a wide range of social events and local retail discounts.
• Fantastic Earning Potential – Generous Base Salary under the Allied Health Professionals EBA with Salary Packaging available.
• Supportive Culture with Continuous Improvement Opportunities – Culture that promotes and embraces the organisational values of GREAT (Genuine, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Togetherness) and encourages and supports employees to engage in professional development with access to the Centred of Inspired Learning and Simulation Lab.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Qualifications / Experience

1. Relevant tertiary qualification to work as an Occupational Therapist.
2. Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
3. Eligibility to be registered as an Occupational Therapist under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
4. Eligibility to be a member of the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists

Specialist Expertise

1. Knowledge and/or ability to assess and provide broad-based Occupational Therapy interventions for clients/patients/residents, especially in relation to activities of daily living (ADLs)
2. Understanding and/or experience of working and communicating with clients/patients/residents from various backgrounds.
3. Demonstrated experience in working within a multi-disciplinary environment, as well as working autonomously.
4. Understanding and commitment to practice that reflects evidence-based treatment and client-centred work.
5. Demonstrated evidence of commitment to ongoing education and professional development to ensure working within current scope of practice.

Personal Qualities

1. Excellent written and verbal communication, including computer skills.

Applications are to include:

• Covering Letter
• Resume
• Written response to the Key Selection Criteria, available in the Position Description on the position advertisement.

For further information about this role, please contact Lauren Dowling on 5461 0463 or via lscott@mdhs.vic.gov.au or Meagan O'Halloran on 5461 0407 or via email meagan.ohalloran@mdhs.vic.gov.au.

MDHS is an equal opportunity employer. Appointments are subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and a Working with Children Check. NDIS Workers Screening will be required for workers identified as working within a risk assessed role.