Occupational Therapist - Senior (Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit) Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service – Lismore NSW
About SMHRU The new SMHRU unit offers mental health rehabilitation services for individuals needing extended inpatient care in a secure environment. Our focus is on autonomy, self-determination, and working collaboratively towards independent living. All consumers are over 18 years of age.
Our philosophy of care nurtures individual dreams and aspirations, promoting hope and optimism, and ensuring people feel valued, important, welcome, and safe.
About Your New Role Gold Coast Health has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist – Senior to join our newly developed Secure Mental Health Unit and make a positive difference in the lives of others.
Key Responsibilities Deliver high level Occupational Therapy clinical services Provide efficient, responsive and recovery-oriented mental health care Provide evidence-based Occupational Therapy assessment, collaborative treatment planning and case management Provide intensive, developmentally appropriate, consumer-centred, mental health interventions Contribute to the development of clinical practice procedures and protocols, for both the discipline and the multi-disciplinary team Qualifications To be successful in this position you will require:
Tertiary degree in Occupational Therapy A graduate certificate or greater within a relevant specialty area is highly desirable Registration with AHPRA Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost) Benefits of Working with Gold Coast Health Salary Packaging 12.75% super 17.5% leave loading Interstate/International candidates may be eligible for the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive – up to $20,000! Permanent full time Base salary ranging from $128,169 - $137,918 per annum How to Apply Click APPLY to submit your application by Wednesday, 11 December 2024. Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.
Job Ad reference: GC604365
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