Work in an environment that offers: Support for career progression and development A strong attitude to teaching and learning Excellent clinical exposure across a range of specialties The Position Job Reference : [[1244]] Position Title: Occupational Therapist Grade 2 - HARP/Renal Classification: VF6-VF9 Salary per hour (exc.
super): $44.77 - $51.46 Hours per fortnight: 56 Employment Status: Fixed Term Part Time (October 2024 - July 2025) Other requirements: COVID-19 Vaccination (2 doses) Closing date: 30/09/2024 The hours of this role are split between HARP (48hr/fn) and Renal (8hr/fn) The purpose of this HARP Grade 2 Occupational therapy position is to: Provide comprehensive occupational therapy services to patients within the designated caseload in the HARP program at Bendigo Health Assist in the facilitation of safe and timely discharge from a public hospital including acute, subacute and the emergency department Provide rapid response community-based services, to assist individuals to recuperate after hospitalisation The purpose of this Renal Grade 2 Occupational Therapist (OT) is to: provide comprehensive occupational therapy services to an allocation of patients within the Home Dialysis Unit at Bendigo Health.
Work collaboratively with the HDU nursing & medical teams in assessment & evaluation of care provision strategies to optimise the success & safety of patients dialysing in their homes.
Working with Bendigo Health Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.
Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.
Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care.
Every Person, Every Time.
Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria.
The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.
We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: Staff health and wellbeing programs Career development and education opportunities Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight Flexible Working Arrangements Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.
Your New Division Our Allied Health teams provide a diverse range of programs and person centred care in inpatient, outpatient, community, home and residential care settings.
Bendigo Region Bendigo is one of Victoria's largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in.
Bendigo provides services for the region's population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities.
We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.
Interested?
We'd love to hear from you!
Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.
Need more information?
Please contact Jo Ford, Nurse Unit Manager Renal on 03 5454 8044 or Luke Rodda, Manager Occupational Therapy on 03 5454 8786 for a confidential discussion.
Diversity and Inclusion Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
Position Description (HARP): HERE Position Description (Renal): HERE Allied Health Credentialing and Scope of Practice: HERE
