• Enjoy making a difference and working in a highly motivated team
  
• Join a supportive, experienced team on a full time basis
  
• Clinical supervision provided and opportunities for professional development

Working in Healthcare has never been more important or meaningful.

Our Journey

The Secure Extended Care Unit (Unit 4) is a 50 bed Inpatient Unit based at Dandenong Hospital. SECUs provide medium to long-term inpatient treatment and rehabilitation for people who have unremitting and severe symptoms of mental illness or disorder with an associated significant disturbance in behaviour that preclude their living in a less restricted environment.

SECUs represent the highest level of care on the continuum of mental health services and provide extended clinical treatment, supervision and support for those whose needs cannot be met adequately by other available programs and services. Information regarding the Ward / Program / Department

We are presently seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Grade 2 Occupational Therapist with a clear interest in mental health for a permanent on-going full-time role based at Dandenong Hospital.

A Day in the Life

Start your day by connecting with our fun, energetic team over a cup of tea or coffee. Afterwards you’ll see the patients on your caseload for individual assessment and interventions. This might involve going shopping, cooking together in the kitchen or working on budgeting skills to name just a few options. You’ll have the exciting opportunity to take the lead or co-facilitate sessions in our group program. We run a range of groups where you can contribute your ideas to planning interesting and engaging sessions. Some of the groups we are currently running include our breakfast group, bowling, art, gardening, Tai Chi and lots of different outings.

Beyond direct patient contact, you’ll play an important role in writing reports that will help to secure funding (e.g. from the NDIS), for our patients to ensure they have the supports they need post-discharge. You’ll also spend time meeting with external stakeholders to facilitate seamless transitions to post-discharge services. You’ll be encouraged to generate ideas for improving our service and given the support you need to see them come to fruition. Some of our recent projects include developing business cases for implementing sensory rooms and upgrading our courtyard and kitchen spaces to better facilitate engagement in meaningful activities.

Your professional growth is important to us, and you’ll have regular dedicated time for clinical supervision, opportunities to develop your leadership skills and to support more junior staff

To see first-hand what our team of Occupational Therapists think about working at Monash Health, please take a look at the following short video: here and please check out our You Tube link, via the Apply now link.

About You:

• A genuine interest in Mental Health and a commitment to working within the recovery model
• A proactive and creative approach to problem solving
• A collaborative approach to working with the team
• A sense of humour – because working in mental health can be tough, but it doesn’t feel that way when you’re having a laugh with your team
• Experience running groups is desirable
• Knowledge of the NDIS is desirable

What you need:

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) or equivalent
• Current AHPRA registration
• Current Driver's Licence

In Return

• You will be a part of an encouraging OT team and a supportive MDT
• You will be a part of a large network of mental health OTs within Monash who love to catch up and share ideas
• You will have opportunities to develop your leadership skills whether that be through supervising more junior staff, developing quality improvement projects, leading meetings and/or collaborating with others in the network
• You will have protected time with a clinical supervisor for regular, individual supervision
• We love to see your passion, enjoying what you do best, while building rapport with your patients to ensure that each day brings hope to their recovery and discharge

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Kevin Vere on 0400 981 879.

Monash Health is a great place to work

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

• salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
• a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
• free vaccinations
• private health insurance at discounted rates
• health imaging services
• & more

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service and proudly provides healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers.  More than 22,000 of us work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern Melbourne.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. 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 only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit), via the Apply now link.