Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, Community Mental Health (MH) Rehabilitation Services, Whyalla Salary: $86,950 - $100,729 p.a - Ongoing Full Time - AHP2 The Role The Occupational Therapist applies their clinical experience, specialized clinical knowledge, and professional skills to strategically develop, execute, and assess a holistic spectrum of services tailored for mental health care in community and rehabilitation settings. These services are centred around the consumer's needs and focused on promoting recovery.
Operating with autonomy under limited clinical oversight, the Occupational Therapist also plays a role in supporting other psychologists, support workers, and students within the clinical framework. As a valued member of a multidisciplinary team that encompasses various health professionals and service providers from diverse sectors, they utilize a comprehensive approach that includes preventive measures, early interventions, therapeutic treatments, and ongoing evaluations.
In summary, the Occupational Therapist's role encompasses leveraging clinical expertise and specialized knowledge to deliver consumer-centred mental health services in community and rehabilitation contexts, while also providing support and guidance within the clinical team to enhance overall service delivery.
Minimum Requirements Must hold a recognised Occupational Therapy qualification and as a regulated profession be eligible for registration as an occupational therapist within Australia.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
The Region When you join our dynamic workforce, you will escape the hustle and bustle of city life and be able to take advantage of the endless possibilities for adventure relaxation, recreation and sightseeing. In The Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, you can experience cultural diversity, outback locations and regional city conveniences, whilst working in innovative roles to improve the community's health outcomes and wellbeing.
Living in Whyalla offers great weather with 300 days of sunshine a year, great beaches, and a huge variety of sports and outdoor activities to suit everyone. Whyalla is perfectly located on the Eyre peninsula and offers a doorway to many other tourist locations within 2.5 hours drive to Port Lincoln and beyond, or a short 45-minute drive to the base of the Flinders Ranges.
The Saltbush Community Mental Health Rehabilitation is an initiative of the South Australian Government. It is part of the South Australian Government's strategy to reform mental health services and to provide a stepped model of care to regional South Australians at a location closer to home.
The service supports people who may have been living independently in the community but require a more supported environment to enhance their living skills, or those who may have completed their stay in hospital and are ready for community-based treatment and rehabilitation. The service is available to all residents living in regional South Australia, not just those from Whyalla.
Check(s) DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A 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. Job Ref: 866754 Enquiries Name: Nikita Charlton
Title: Clinical Senior Social Worker
Phone: 8644 5130
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Application Closing Date Tuesday 9th July 2024 - 11.55PM
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