Join our Occupational Therapy team at Austin Health Mental Health Division Be Inspired: Contribute to occupational therapy research; innovation and participate in evidence-based communities of practice - sensory modulation, driving, group work and vocation.Be a Change Maker: Transform the way we support people who access mental health services.Be the Best You: Enhance your expertise alongside dedicated occupational therapy educators and leaders; with tailored professional development and well-established early career program.Be Looked After: Participate in quality supervision, team-based mentoring and benefit from dedicated wellbeing and self-care initiatives.About the Child Inpatient Unit The Child Inpatient Unit is part of Austin Health's Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health Service (ICYMHS) in the Mental Health Division. It services children from metropolitan and regional areas of Victoria. The Unit has 12 beds, and is based at the Austin Hospital. The Unit admits children aged 12 and under for assessment and treatment.
About the role Contribute to the development of education, professional development and training programs for Occupational therapists inclusive of graduate & early career Occupational Therapists.Develop resources that support the education and training element of the program.Design, develop and implement a robust student clinical placement program.Ensure appropriate, contemporary learning & development strategies are implemented.Support wellbeing and resilience of the occupational therapy workforce through supervision, peer reflection & other support frameworks.About you As the Senior Occupational Therapist, you will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You'll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.
To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:
Drive to make a genuine difference in the lives of our consumers and partner with them on their Recovery journey.An Occupational Therapist with a passion to work in the field of mental health and AHPRA eligible registration.Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging.A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.Mentoring and career development opportunities.Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists.Work with us! We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People.
We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or have questions about this opportunity, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Sandra Chirume-Chiguma, ******
Job type:Ongoing - Full Time
Job classification:Undefined
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