Disability and Complex Care Occupational Therapist A career opportunity has arisen in ACT Corrective Services for a suitably qualified person with demonstrated clinical experience, personal integrity, self-confidence, and exceptional communication skills for a Disability and Complex Care Occupational Therapist (HP3) within the Offender Reintegration team.
The Disability and Complex Care Occupational Therapist provides specialised clinical care coordination for detainees with disability and complex needs. The Occupational Therapist is responsible for ensuring individual needs are assessed and implementing clinical interventions, engaging in stakeholder engagement, and undertaking functional assessments for complex needs.
Under direction, the successful applicant will deliver a range of multidimensional treatment options for detainees with varied and complex needs. You will also provide advice related to the care of and service provision for detainees with disabilities and complex needs, including contributing to accommodation unit placements and regular care coordination.
Further to this, you will maintain monitoring systems to enable evaluation of the effectiveness of treatment options in accordance with leading practice guidelines and participate in the ongoing review and evaluation of work practices, including quality assurance and reporting on performance indicators, and contribute to the development of policies and procedures.
To be successful, you will have a high level of interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills, including the ability to deal with people from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds in a correctional environment.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes, and sexualities to apply.
Eligibility/Other Requirements: Postgraduate qualification in Occupational Therapy is mandatory. General registration with the relevant Board of Australia (Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)). Applicants must have a minimum of three years paid work employment, post qualification, in a relevant role. Demonstrated experience and/or willingness to work with detainees is essential. A current driver's license is essential. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a criminal record check. #J-18808-Ljbffr