Grade 3 Occupational Therapist - Sub Acute

Job Requisition ID:  2371
Legal Entity:  Monash Health
Location: 

Cheltenham, VIC, AU, 3192

Employment Type:  Full Time Fixed Term (Parental Leave)
Posting Date:  23 Sep 2024

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Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care across south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations; via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.

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About the Role 
We are currently seeking a motivated Grade 3 Occupational Therapist to join our supportive Kingston Centre Sub-Acute Occupational Therapy team on a full time, 12 months fixed term contract. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Grade 2 looking to step into a leadership position. Your developed skills in leadership, team collaboration and communication, patient and service advocacy and team processes and procedures will be well utilised and applied in this role. The purpose of the position is to;

  • To lead best practice in Occupational Therapy and sub-acute services. 
  • To develop individuals and teams within the Occupational Therapy, Allied Health and Rehabilitation.
  • To be a clinical expert in sub-acute Occupational Therapy practice, demonstrating a high level of clinical knowledge and skills.

 
About You:

We are looking for a passionate individual, with a focus on personal and professional improvement and a desire for leading and developing staff. The successful candidate will display: 

  • Passion for enhancing patient experiences and facilitation of person-centred care 
  • An aptitude for on-going learning and personal professional development as well as teaching. 
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills  
  • A keen interest in evidence-based practice and clinical inquiry 
  • Current practicing Occupational Therapy AHPRA registration and Victorian driver’s license is a mandatory requirement for this role. 

 
In Return: 

This role is a fantastic opportunity to join a large tertiary health network, and an Occupational Therapy professional group dedicated to excellence in healthcare, positive patient experiences, staff development and a culture of evidence-based practice. You will receive regular quality operational, clinical and professional supervision and have access to a wide variety of professional development opportunities. There are opportunities to participate in research at profession and team levels. In addition, you’ll benefit from salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take home pay. 
 

 

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, Paul Flegeltaub, Occupational Therapy Manager on 0434 666 918.

 

Position Description can be found here

Role Statement can be found here

 

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

 

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

 

Applications close: 14 October 2024