Join Our Growing Team at Holstep Health!

• Ref code: 6897023
• Location: Coburg and West Heidelberg
  
• Work Type: Full - Time
  
• Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time

Brief Description

• Fixed-term full time Occupational therapy position
• Based at Holstep Health Coburg (93 Bell St) primarily, West Heidelberg and other locations dependent on demand
• Work in a passionate and supportive multidisciplinary team supporting the wider community
• Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression, with supervision from Grade 3 occupational therapist
• Excellent Salary Packaging Benefits
• Peer support and CPD opportunities

YOUR NEW ROLE

The Occupational Therapist (OT) provides high quality, evidence-based assessment, intervention, education and support to individuals experiencing functional limitations related to injury, disability, chronic disease or ageing.

Working within a community and multidisciplinary environment, the role aims to maximise clients' functional independence, mobility and participation in daily life. Services may be delivered in a range of settings including client homes, community locations and clinical environments. Services may be delivered via a range of modes to meet client needs including 1:1, group and telehealth.

The role requires sound clinical reasoning, effective caseload management and a commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice. The clinician works collaboratively with internal and external providers to deliver coordinated care and contributes to client education, service development and quality improvement

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Integrate information from multiple sources to form a comprehensive assessment regarding complex client presentations and diagnosis (as relevant to the practice context) and the individual-specific, psychosocial factors that may influence successful care and decision making
• Work collaboratively with clients (and carers where appropriate) to support shared decision-making, including identifying goals and developing care plans that reflect client preferences, values and choices
• Independently formulate, implement, document and take accountability for an effective and tailored care / management plan and intervention for the client
• Provide interventions aimed at improving mobility, function, independence and quality of life.
• Deliver individual and group-based programs where appropriate.
• Evaluate the management plan/intervention/group for effectiveness, efficiency and quality, and accurately document the outcomes
• Exercise sound clinical judgement to modify interventions in response to complexity, risk and changing client needs
• Modify the treatment/intervention as appropriate to the complexity of the client's presentation and vary the treatment as necessary to meet the client's changing needs
• Provide education to clients, carers and the community to support self-management and health literacy.
• Evaluate the evidence from literature and research to determine appropriate actions to ensure evidence-based practice is undertaken

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Approved qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Current registration with AHPRA
• Minimum 5 Years experience providing Occupational Therapy services in community, rehabilitation or clinical settings
• Strong clinical assessment and problem-solving skills
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work both autonomously and within multidisciplinary teams
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to work with diverse populations which may include people with disability, chronic illness, children and older adults

WHAT WE OFFER

At Holstep Health, we foster an inclusive and flexible workplace where you can grow and develop. We offer:

• Generous salary packaging
• Flexible work arrangements
• Opportunities for additional leave

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit the following:

• A cover letter
• Your resume, including two recent referees
• A response to the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.

You can submit your application via the "Apply Now" button.

Important Recruitment Notice

Holstep Health will only contact candidates via an official email address ending in @holstephealth.org.au. Any requests for personal information will only occur at the appropriate stage of the recruitment and onboarding process and will be issued via secure systems.

At Holstep Health, we celebrate diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, ages and genders. We value the unique perspectives each individual brings to our team.

Holstep Health supports healthcare workforce vaccination to manage infectious disease in the workplace to protect our clients and community.

Holstep Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring a safe environment for everyone and meets the current Child Safe standards.

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia. We warmly encourage people from diverse backgrounds and abilities to apply.