Occupational Therapist (Lvl 1/2) - Temp FT
Job description
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, up until 30/12/2022
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Occupational Theraist Level 1/ 2
Remuneration: $1,260.63 - $1,826.38 per week
Requisition ID: REQ319464
Application Close Date: 17/07/2022
About You
- Dynamic and innovative thinker who is focused on patient care
- Keen to consolidate your clinical skills
- Do you enjoy working in supportive and encouraging team environment
- Do you thrive and adapt to change
A Day in the Life
Responsible for providing evidence-based, innovative and practical solutions to support the patient journey through a busy tertiary acute hospital, you will work closely with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team to achieve patient-goals. You will be using your excellent organisational and communication skills to manage your day and provide up to date information about your patients to various stakeholders. Your knowledge and skills will continuously improve through the various learning opportunity and clinical expert clinicians in the department.
Are you ready to take on this challenge and participate in continuous improvement in an ever evolving environment and make a direct impact on patient’s lives and health outcome?
About Us
Liverpool Occupational Therapy department offers its staff the opportunity to work in a variety of clinical caseloads to service the diversity within the south western Sydney community. These caseloads range from acute, sub-acute and outpatients/community for adults and paediatrics. The department strives to consistently provide high quality and safe care by using evidenced-based assessments and interventions, and conducting high quality improvement projects. Staff are supported through the department’s clinical governance structures including a competency framework and supervision. The dynamic nature of Liverpool Hospital and the department provides passionate, agile and adaptable clinicians an exciting work environment.
Where You'll Be Working
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 and people with a disability to apply.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.
- Recognised Degree in Occupational Therapy or other qualification deemed appropriate by the employer, with registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Evidence of knowledge and commitment to the application of quality improvement and evidence based practice.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and computer literacy in a range of programs.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional education.
- Demonstrated clinical experience in providing occupational therapy assessment and intervention in an acute clinical caseloads.
- Current unrestricted Australian drivers licence (P2 Licence Acceptable) subject to obtaining NSW drivers licence within 3 months of appointment.
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For role related queries or questions contact Josephine Campisi on (02) 8738 4741 or via email Josephine.Campisi@health.nsw.gov.au
Interview Date Range: 20/07/2022 - 27/07/2022
Additional Information
Stepping Up – Close the Gap
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
Workplace Giving Program
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees also have the opportunity to make a difference to help those less fortunate. Visit the Workplace Giving Program for more information.
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience is SWSLHD's key strategy to positively transform how our patients, consumers, staff and communities experience our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. This strategy provides us with a clear direction for working together to deliver safe and high quality health services and build the health of our communities - now and into the future.
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.
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