Occupational Therapist - Level 3 - Rural Incentive Offered

Job Description

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week.Location: Bowral HospitalPosition Classification: Occupational Therapist – Level 3Remuneration: $112,396.00 - $116,038.00 PA + superannuation + you can receive an incentives package worth up to $10,000 in addition to your standard entitlements with the Rural Health Workforce Incentives Scheme Requisition ID: REQ551600Application Close Date: 16/02/2025Interview Date Range: 19/02/2025 – 26/02/2025Contact Details: Kimberley Gray - - 02 4861 0369 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. What You'll Be Doing 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. Minimum Requirements Recognised Degree in Occupational Therapy or other qualification deemed appropriate by the employer, with registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Demonstrated advanced clinical skills and significant experience in the provision of occupational therapy services within adult acute care including aged care, neurology, general medical/surgical and palliative care. Current unrestricted Australian drivers licence (P2 Licence Acceptable) subject to obtaining NSW drivers licence within 3 months of appointment. Demonstrated experience in the identification of evidence based practice and/or development of treatment protocols. Demonstrated experience participating in the planning, implementation and evaluation of local service delivery incorporating the quality improvement process. Demonstrated high level organisational and time management skills. Demonstrated experience in the provision of clinical supervision, mentoring of staff and/or students. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and computer literacy in a range of programs. Additional Information To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr