Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Repat Health Precinct – Geriatric Evaluation and Management Salary $88,255 - $102,240 AHP2 (Pro Rata) | Part Time 11.25 hours p/w – Ongoing Vacancy Join our Rehabilitation, Aged Care and Palliative Care Team as an Occupational Therapist!
The Occupational Therapist is a member of the Division of Rehabilitation, Aged Care and Palliative Care and works within the Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) Unit, which provides hospital based specialist geriatric rehabilitation services.
This includes comprehensive assessment and care planning in consultation with the older person, their family, carers and current community services involved in their care.
About the role: This role will provide Occupational Therapy services on Weekends.
Reporting to the Director of Occupational Therapy, duties for the role will include: Providing specialised clinical Occupational Therapy services to maximise occupational outcomes of inpatients in the GEM Unit Contributing to the development of an integrated team approach and culture which is highly responsive to the needs of our consumers, Communicating with clients family, carers and other service providers.
About you: A degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, Demonstrated ability to assume responsibility for the provision of clinical Occupational Therapy services to a designated area as a member of an interdisciplinary team, Clinical experience in the provision of Occupational Therapy services to patients with a range of disorders and disabilities, particularly those with dementia and/or cognitive impairment High levels of responsibility and organisational skills including the ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines, delegate appropriately.
This includes the ability to supervise allied health assistants.
Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
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Contact: Amanda Smith - Director Occupational Therapy on 0421 098 136 or ****** Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Tuesday 12th of November 2024 Attachments: 877450 - Weekend Occupational Therapist - GEM Australian applicant guidelines International applicant guidelines 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.
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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.
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