Occupational Therapist Level 3 – Inpatient Team, Brain Injury Unit

Australia Job Openings

Western Sydney Local Health District

Westmead

FULL TIME

October 23, 2024

Specialised brain injury rehab in a dynamic hospital team.
Lead with autonomy and advanced clinical expertise daily.
Impact lives with goal-focused, patient-centred therapy.

Deliver expert Occupational Therapy for brain injury patients. Work autonomously in a specialised team. Advance your career with real impact. Apply Now!

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3
Remuneration: $108,595 - $112,114 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead

Where you'll be working

Join Westmead Hospital's Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service. Be part of a leading team in Sydney’s health care.

Collaboration with top health professionals.
Supportive, innovative workplace culture.
Career growth with ongoing training.
Diverse, inclusive work environment.
Exceptional employee benefits.
Located in Western Sydney.

What you'll be doing
This is an Occupational Therapy position within a specialised Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service which requires the incumbent to have clinical expertise and knowledge to enable her/him to provide effective occupational therapy services to patients with brain injuries and their families. The clinician in this position requires advanced occupational therapy practice skills, professional reasoning, reflection and problem solving skills when providing assessment and treatment to individual patients and their families. Advanced skills are essential to provide high quality, patient focused, goal focused, and culturally sensitive treatment within a collaborative multi-professional team approach. Contributions and informed decision making are also required for service development and its overall effective and efficient functioning. In this role you will:

Assess, treat, and review complex cases.
Lead discharge planning and equipment coordination.
Liaise with family and external agencies.
Mentor junior staff and therapy assistants.
Innovate through continuous improvement.
Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.

Interested clinicians are encouraged to contact Jodie Nicholls on 02 8890 7941

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirement:
Qualifications: Recognised tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration
Selection Criteria:

Recognised tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration.

Eligibility for membership of OT Australia.

Clinical expertise and knowledge in the specialty of ABI rehabilitation which includes cognitive functioning assessment and retraining, biomechanical management involving spasticity, wheelchair seating plus orthotics, assistive technology, complex home mods, discharge planning, attendant care and family training.

Demonstrated high level communication skills within the multi-disciplinary team and with clients, families and external services.

Advanced documentation skills for medical records, funding applications and report writing.

Advanced clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.

Experience in staff supervision and management

Commitment to continuing education and continuous quality improvement & Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia.

Requisition ID: REQ501819
Applications Close: 6th November 2024

Need more information?

Discover more about the application process.
Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
For inquiries about the role, contact Jodie Nicholls on 02 8890 7941 or email jodie.nicholls@health.nsw.gov.au or Dr. Joseph Gurka on Joe.Gurka@health.nsw.gov.au

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available as it has expired

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