Weekend Occupational Therapist - Rotational | Noarlunga Hospital
Job no: 880582
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Various categories
- Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Noarlunga Hospital - Allied Health Services
- Salary $88,255 - $102,240 p.a. (pro rata) AHP2 | Part Time 7.5 hours p.w. - Until Oct 2025
Come join the Allied Health Team as an Occupational Therapist!
Myles Ward is a General Medical Ward at Noarlunga Hospital that cares for people who require a hospital stay to correct general medical issues.
About the role:
Accountable to the Manager (Occupational Therapy) for the provision assessment and treatment services for adult inpatients of the SALHN, which aims to optimise health outcomes. This role is on the weekend with flexibility to work either a Saturday or Sunday at Noarlunga Hospital. The position may be required to rotate across other clinical services and acute sites. Some Duties for this role include:
- Using increasing professional knowledge and skills to provide assessments, interpret findings, plan and implement interventions and discharge planning in conjunction with the patient, carers, and other health professionals,
- Working collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary team,
- Managing with reduced/distant supervision, non routine clinical situations when more complex problem solving, professional decision making and practice skills required.
- Participating in departmental and hospital professional development programs and meetings.
About you:
- Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA),
- Demonstrated competency in Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment techniques,
- Experience in the use of Microsoft Office (including Word and Excel) and database packages,
- Demonstrated ability to undertake the physical demands of the job.
What to Know More? Contact: Nicole Jamieson - Occupational Therapy Manager- Acute Services on (08) 8204 4781 or Nicole.Jamieson@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Thursday 10th October 2024
Attachments:
- 880582 - AHP2 Occupational Therapist Rotational - Role Description
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Applicant Information:
We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging. The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 880582
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