Unit/Division: Midwest -> Aged and Community Care Sub Acute
An opportunity exists for suitably experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist to join the Aged & Community Care Sub Acute team at Geraldton Health Campus. This is a Fixed Term Full Time appointment for 12 months while the substantive occupant is on a period of Parental Leave, with the possibility of extension(s). Position Profile: The role manages and provides specialised occupational therapy services to subacute outpatients and coordinates the development, planning, implementation and evaluation of occupational therapy services to the designated clients according to program priorities and client needs.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision. Area Profile: The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.
11% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information click here . Access to generous salary packaging arrangements Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance Flexible working arrangements Flexible leave arrangements Other professional and location based allowances For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Justine Ibbotson on 08 9956 6285.
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