At a Glance
- Tasks: Create client-focused Occupational Therapy care plans and collaborate with clients and families.
- Company: Beaufort and Skipton Health Service, a supportive rural health service.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience, competitive salary, and access to professional development programs.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team dedicated to person-centred care and community health.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while growing your skills in a collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and experience in diverse clinical settings.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
Key responsibilities
- Develop appropriate client focused, goal directed Occupational Therapy care plans to meet client identified needs.
- Work in a collaborative manner with clients, family and carers to ensure that Occupational Therapy service provision is client focused.
- Provide clinically appropriate occupational therapy assessment and management (including treatment, education and follow-up) to referred inpatients, aged care residents, and primary care clients.
- Work in collaboration with stakeholders to provide occupational therapy services using a restorative care approach under Active Service Model principles.
- Coordinate the planning, implementation and evaluation of multidisciplinary group programs (e.g. prevention and self-management programs).
- Provide clinical supervision and education of Allied Health Assistants, in relation to delegated tasks.
- Manage an appropriate caseload reflective of a competent level of experience and within scope of practice.
- Provide direction and education to nursing staff to support appropriate care to achieve overall Occupational Therapy goals for clients in the acute and residential aged care units.
- Actively participate in a coordinated team approach to person centred care by attending team and discharge planning meetings, and liaising with internal and external service providers regarding client care.
- Ensure that clinical service delivery is conducted in accordance with evidence-based practice, best practice standards and effective clinical risk management.
About you
- Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy.
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of timely and appropriate occupational therapy services to inpatients, aged care residents, and primary care clients.
- Demonstrated highly developed organisational skills, including prioritization, time-management skills and appropriate case-load management.
- Knowledge of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of current Occupational Therapy practice across a range of clinical settings including community, residential aged care and acute environments.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and communication skills.
- The ability to work collaboratively as an individual practitioner within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Strong computer literacy skills, including the ability to utilise computer software programs and Microsoft Office products.
- Satisfactory Staff Immunisation clearance, current Police Record Check and current Working with Children Check.
About us
Beaufort and Skipton Health Service is a small rural health service that was formed on 1 October 1996 following the amalgamation of the Ripon Peace Memorial Hospital and the Skipton and District Memorial Hospital. The Health Service provides Urgent Care, Primary Care, Acute Inpatient, Residential Aged Care (Nursing Home and Hostel level care), and a Transition Care Program (TCP). Community and Allied health and home-based services include District Nursing, Home Care packages, Respite, Health Promotion, Diabetes Education and a large range of support programs. Beaufort and Skipton Health Service serve nearly 6,000 people in Beaufort, Skipton and the surrounding area.
Graduate Occupational Therapist in Skipton employer: Beaufort & Skipton Health Service
Beaufort and Skipton Health Service is an outstanding employer that prioritises a values-driven approach to healthcare, offering competitive salaries and excellent salary packaging. With a commitment to employee growth through training and professional development, alongside a supportive and family-friendly work culture, staff can enjoy a diverse environment and flexible working hours while making a meaningful impact in the community.
Contact Details:
Beaufort & Skipton Health Service Recruitment Team
