Employment Type: Casual Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1/2 Location: Across NBMLHD Facilities and Services Remuneration: $35.78 - $51.04 per hour Requisition ID: REQ457655 Applications Close: 21/07/2024 ( Applications will be assessed as they are received) With CORE Values of C ollaboration, O penness, R espect and E mpowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role. About Us Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region. An amazing opportunity is now available to join the short term staffing pool as an Occupational Therapist. The short term staffing pool covers short term vacancies and periodic service demands across Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. Your role as an Occupational Therapist will provide a high quality occupational therapy service to patients/clients, consumers and carers, to ensure optimal health outcomes for the clients during your short term contract. The contract offered will align to your clinical experience and skill set as an Occupational Therapist's for optimal service delivery and efficiency. If you are a highly driven and would like to work within a team that ensures patient and community needs are met then apply today NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age. What you will bring to the role Registration to practice as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) Demonstrated post qualification experience working as an Occupational Therapist providing clinical care in any of the following settings – Inpatient, Outpatients/Ambulatory Care, Community Health, Paediatrics, Mental Health , Drug & Alcohol Ability to work independently as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team and provide clinical direction when working with Allied Health Assistants Demonstrated skills in written and verbal communication with patients/clients/consumers, teams and agencies, with experience in clinical documentation and formal reporting Demonstrated ability to exercise independent professional judgement using skilled clinical reasoning and seek professional consult when performing novel, complex or critical tasks Demonstrated experience in the use of relevant evidence based practice to guide decision making Demonstrated high level of organisational skills, including ability to prioritise clinical activity Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa. Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Christian Wiley on Christian.Wileyhealth.nsw.gov.au
