Health Professional Level 3 ($108,459 - $122,546) | PN68462-02LKD

Job Description

Occupational Therapist - Community CareFull-time Permanent Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. Flexible working conditions. 11.5% Superannuation. Access to Employee Assistance Program. Access to discounted gym membership. Access to onsite Physiotherapists. Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop. Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval). About the Role: Rehabilitation, Aged and Community Services (RACS) is a vibrant and diverse Division within Canberra Health Services providing multidisciplinary rehab, aged and community-based care across a range of settings. This includes Canberra Hospital, Community Health Centres and Village Creek Centre in Kambah. Community Care Occupational Therapy services are offered from community health centres and in patient homes across the ACT. The service provides assessment and intervention relating to assistive technology and home modifications for patients aged 18+ years. Patients vary in their medical conditions and may include people with neurological conditions, orthopaedic conditions, complex and chronic medical conditions, frail aged and rapidly deteriorating. Community Care Occupational Therapy also provides services for the National Disability Insurance Scheme participants as well as Commonwealth Home Support Program clientele. Community Care Occupational Therapists have strong peer support where we work collaboratively with other professionals and participate in regular clinical supervision. We pride ourselves on our continual drive to deliver exceptional care and maintain a positive workplace culture. Our team is committed to the delivery of health services that reflect Canberra Health Services values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind. Community Care Occupational Therapists work to their strengths and share knowledge to facilitate an environment of curiosity, innovation, and excellence to assist each other to achieve positive patient outcomes through the provision of exceptional clinical services. We are a high performing team that is engaged in continuous quality improvement and research. Staff wellbeing is high priority, and the Community Care Occupational Therapy team is an inclusive team that cares and takes the time to listen, show empathy and understanding towards each other, and our consumers. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals. For more information on this position and how to apply, click here Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care togetherOur Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our communityOur Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr