Senior Emergency Department & Acute Medical Unit Occupational TherapistFull-time Temporary with a Possibility of PermanencyCompetitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.Flexible working conditions.11.5% Superannuation.Access to Employee Assistance Program.Access to discounted gym membership.Access to onsite Physiotherapists.Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).About the Role:We have an exciting 12-month temporary backfill opportunity for a senior staff member to join our medical team on the Acute Medical Unit and Emergency department ward.
Our Emergency department and Acute Medical Unit role is to provide early assessed and intervention to facilitate discharge or determine need for down streamed to other medical wards within the hospital.
We are inviting suitably qualified Occupational Therapists with more than three years of experience for an HP3 position to apply.
Suitable applicants will have experience working with a broad range of medical conditions with aim to target early discharge.Our Occupational Therapy Department provides Occupational Therapy services across the Canberra Hospital, including critical care units, medical and surgical wards, outpatients and maternity and paediatrics.
Staff will have the opportunity to help the team across these areas on a needs basis.We support qualified Occupational Therapists of all levels embarking on a career move into hospital Occupational Therapy by providing skill development support from our Workforce Clinical Educator, supervision and access to funded professional development opportunities.As the Canberra Hospital continues to expand, so does our Occupational Therapy Department.
This growth has opened up leadership and higher duties opportunities with mentoring support.Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.Our Vision: creating exceptional health care togetherOur Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our communityOur Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and KindCHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace.
As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
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