Occupational Therapist - Grade 2 (Part Time)

About the role

Portland District Health is seeking a suitably qualified Occupational Therapist to join its Allied Health team. This is an ongoing part-time position of up to 76 hours per fortnight, open immediately. The therapist delivers safe and effective clinical care requiring a higher level of clinical decision making, across acute, subacute, outpatient, aged care and community-based settings.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver occupational therapy services across acute, subacute, outpatient, aged care and community settings.
• Support the development of clinical and leadership skills in staff, allied health assistants and students under your responsibility.
• Contribute to the quality, safety and risk management programs of the clinical unit or department.

Required profile

• Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency registration with a current registration.
• Relevant inpatient/outpatient experience and evidence of contemporary, evidence-based practice.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and autonomously, with strong organisation, time management and planning skills.
• Understanding of the needs of people from diverse backgrounds.

Required skills

• Current registration as a Statewide Equipment Program (SWEP) prescriber or geat2go.
• High-level specialist knowledge of occupational therapy.

What we offer

• Salary packaging.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Social club, free parking and corporate rates at the leisure and aquatic centre.
• Flexible working conditions, employee assistance program and wellbeing initiatives.
• Relocation assistance available, subject to conditions.

Applications go through the Portland District Health website and must include a cover letter, a resume and details of two professional referees. Candidates must also be eligible for a police record check or NDIS worker screening check, hold a Victorian Working with Children's check, show right to work in Australia and meet the immunisation policy requirements. Interviews are arranged after suitable applications are received.