Senior Occupational Therapist (OT3) Mental Health Inpatient Unit

Job Description

Career Opportunities: Senior Occupational Therapist (OT3) Mental Health Inpatient Unit (47542) Requisition ID: 47542 - Posted: On Going Period (L) - On Going Part Time (PT) Reference Number: 47542: Senior Occupational Therapist (OT3) Mental Health Inpatient UnitEmployment Type: On Going Part Time (PT)Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) About Northern Health: As an organisation, we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation for being community-minded, inclusive, and progressive is unmatched. Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs, with projected growth being the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD, Melbourne's North is fast becoming the place to be! The Role: An exciting leadership role is available for an experienced Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist Grade 3 to join the team at Northern Psychiatric Unit, and Occupational Therapists in the Mental Health Division of Northern Health. This role requires the Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist to: Provide specialist occupational therapy assessments, interventions, and groups to people aged 16-65 and their families to achieve positive outcomes. Design, implement, and evaluate the therapeutic group program, which is a core intervention at NPU. Coordinate and capacity build multidisciplinary staff to support the utilisation of sensory assessments and interventions. Develop and maintain activity hubs within NPU to support a wide range of safe and meaningful activities for consumers. Work alongside a team of passionate Occupational Therapists including a lead occupational therapist (OT4), senior clinician (OT3), grade 2 occupational therapist, and new graduates. Work closely with the NPU team, sharing your clinical expertise and initiating quality initiatives and occupational-focused research. *Please note: If you are interested in a full-time OT3 role, please talk to us, as there may be potential to include Broadmeadows Psychiatric Unit within your role to facilitate a full-time position. To be successful in this role you will have: Extensive clinical mental health expertise and a passion for providing specialist occupational therapy services within an acute inpatient setting for consumers who have experienced serious mental health conditions and have complex needs. Interest and expertise in sensory modulation and group work. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to lead development, implementation, and evaluation of occupational therapy services and quality initiatives. Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience. Demonstrated professionalism, clinical excellence, and a keen desire to learn. Ability to contribute effectively to multidisciplinary teams. Genuine commitment to embedding recovery principles, trauma-informed care, and co-design into practice. Next Steps: If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Carolyn Dun, Professional Leader Occupational Therapy – Mental Health at Ph: 7025 08021 or Ryan Fomiatti, Lead Occupational Therapist Northern Psychiatry Unit (OT4) at Ph: 8437 3327. Applications close: 28 January 2025 Why work at Northern Health? We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes: Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program. Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support. An inclusive and culturally safe space. State-of-the-art facilities and campus partnerships. A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’. Access to salary packaging, EAP, and our online library. For a glimpse of life at NH, click here. Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged. All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to, influenza. #J-18808-Ljbffr