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Occupational Therapist - Grade 3 or experienced Grade 2
Epworth East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients.
Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.
Job DescriptionEpworth Healthcare is seeking a Grade 3 or experienced Grade 2 Acute Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team at Epworth Freemasons. This exciting opportunity is available on a permanent part-time basis for 15.2 hours per week with potential opportunity for extra hours at other Epworth sites.
As a Grade 2 or 3 Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for providing care to acute hospital patients. The role offers the possibility of exposure to a broad range of interesting clinical caseloads including orthopaedics, surgical, oncology, haematology and general medicine. Reporting to the Director of Clinical & Maternity Services, you will be working in a small enthusiastic and cohesive clinical team that provides great care to many of our most vulnerable patients.
With access to ongoing professional development opportunities as well as links to our wider team within our Epworth network, this is a fantastic opportunity not to be missed!
You will make an impact by:- Working closely alongside and collaborating with all members of a multidisciplinary team
- Having well-developed organisational and planning skills
- Ensuring care is efficient and targeted to optimise hospital patient flow
- Providing best practice, empathetic care to acute patients
- Always ensuring safe practice to mitigate psychosocial risks in patient care
- Contributing strongly to the positive culture of the occupational therapy and broader allied health team
- Demonstrating commitment as a team member, adaptable to the prevailing clinical demands of a busy acute hospital
- Extensive hospital experience including the care of acute surgical patients
- Proficiency in assessment, management, and discharge planning of patients across a range of clinical areas
- A willingness to participate in clinical supervision
- A commitment to continual professional development
- Demonstrate accountability with a strong, supportive and engaging communication style
- A Bachelor or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current Occupational Therapist registration with APHRA
At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:
- Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, plus $2,650 meals and entertainment allowance leading to greater take home pay
- The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia!
- Discounted private health insurance
- Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
- Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
- Generous support for CPD activities
Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.
For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact phone .
Early applications encouraged with advertising to continue until the position is filled.
It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.
As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).
At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Part-time
Job function
- Health Care Provider
- Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
