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Are you a dedicated and experienced Occupational Therapist with a passion for mental health? We are seeking an enthusiastic Grade 2 Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic team in the mental health inpatient unit located in Sunshine. In this rewarding role, you will work alongside a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver high-quality care and therapeutic services to individuals facing mental health challenges. This is a unique opportunity for an OT to contribute to the rehabilitation and recovery of patients through innovative individual and group interventions, while also supporting quality improvement initiatives that enhance service delivery. Your unit OT team consists of an OT1 and OT3 in addition to this advertised OT2 position.
Job Responsibility:
Working alongside the OT1 and OT3 to deliver individual and groups based assessments and interventions on a 26-bed inpatient psychiatric unit
Providing clinical support and guidance to the OT1 and OT students, as well as the wider allied health team
Conducting occupational therapy assessments inclusive of functional capacity assessments and sensory based assessments to identify occupational performance issues, support needs, and sensory preferences and strategies to support health and wellbeing
Provision of activity and participation focused treatment approaches and support, and training to other staff in these approaches (incl. sensory modulation, driving, vocation and group work interventions)
Working alongside the MDT to support consumer’s connection with community supports, including NDIS
Organise and formulate the group roster, and facilitate/co-facilitate therapeutic group programs
Promoting, implementing, and participating in quality improvement activities and research as required
Requirements:
An approved Degree from a recognized school of Occupational Therapy or other qualifications approved for eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Occupational Therapy (Vic)
Experience working as a psychiatric occupational therapist
Proven ability to plan, implement and evaluate groups for consumers in the acute phase of mental illness
Demonstrated ability to provide specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions including sensory modulation, functional capacity assessments to identify occupational performance issues and activity and participation interventions
Commitment to a positive team culture
What we offer:
Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards
Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements
Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey
Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways
Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education