Description:
Take the next step with BRHS!Enthusiastic and dynamic Occupational Therapists are sought to join BRHS Occupational Therapy team. Unlock a rewarding career in East Gippsland, regional Victoria known for its stunning natural beauty, diverse ecosystems and vibrant communities. This role is open to a range of candidates, if you are at a Grade 1 or Grade 2 level professional with interest or experience in acute inpatient care, come and join the team!
Contract: Part-Time or Full-Time up to 80.0 hours available. Please specify your preference in your application
The position:
The role will Occupational therapy for clients that promotes, maintains and assists recovery and independence in all aspects of daily living, at home, work and in the community. This role will have a primary focus on providing services to inpatient consumers of Bairnsdale Regional Health Service in acute or rehabilitation and Geriatric Evaluation Management (GEM) clients
What can we offer you?
Challenge:
- Enjoy the opportunity to delve into other clinical areas according to your interests
- Opportunity to provide leadership and supervision to junior staff at the Grade 2 Level
- Experience a vibrant, everchanging, interesting role in a hospital environment
Growth :
- Enjoy our monthly team in service where clinical education sessions are provided by members of the team
- Be supported to challenge yourself and progress your career with scholarship and professional development opportunities.
Wellbeing
- Variety of health and wellbeing activities such as “Learn a new Skill Day”, exercise and quiz challenges
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program with free on-site psychologist appointments
- Organisational commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion. Join our Gender Equality group and check out our new cultural garden here
Other benefits:
- Access an extensive range of salary packaging options including meals and entertainment and novated leasing
- Relocation assistance available- to be negotiated at interview
- For those relocating, initial accommodation support for 6 weeks may be provided pending availability
- Yearly support to attend CPD
- Role flexibility with contracts of your choice, Part-Time, Full-Time or Casual roles available
- Affordable lifestyle with lower house prices and family-friendly environment. Find out more here
Minimum criteria:
- A tertiary degree in Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA registration
- Experience or a genuine interest to work in one of more of the areas of acute inpatients and inpatient rehabilitation/GEM or community/outpatient rehabilitation.
- Ability to provide patient centred care and goal focused interventions in Occupational Therapy
- Ability to participate as an effective and collaborative member of a multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of patient care, contributing to care coordination and discharge planning
Interested? For more information contact: Emma Sanford, Occupational Therapy Team Leader on 03 5150 3388.
Applications close: Sunday 4th May 2025.
Applications are to be submitted by selecting “Apply Now” and are to include:
- Cover letter
- Resume (including two recent referees)
- Response to the full key selection criteria (as listed in the attached position description)