Casual Occupational Therapist - Werribee - VIC St Vincent's Private Hospital, Werribee

Job Description:

St Vincent's Private Hospital Werribee is the fourth hospital to open under the umbrella of St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne, a facility of St Vincent’s Health Australia under the stewardship of Mary Aikenhead Ministries. We provide you with the highest quality healthcare, modern facilities and the latest technology.

Our Werribee campus has grown significantly over the past 2 years and continues to provide excellent clinical care to its patients.  St Vincent’s Private Werribee has now planned to expand its services opening 3 new clinical treatment areas in the next 6 months including a 14-bed rehabilitation service and expansion of its theatre complex.  

We are recruiting casual Occupational Therapists to join our Allied Health team. This position will involve working clinically primarily across our rehabilitation and orthopaedic in-patient units.  You will have the opportunity to provide leadership throughout the hospital and contribute to quality improvement projects that focus on better outcomes for patients and staff. 

The in-patient services available at our Werribee campus include orthopaedic, cardiology, ear nose and throat, plastic and reconstructive surgery, urology, general surgery, vascular, rehabilitation and oncology/infusions. Facilities include operating theatres, a day procedure unit, oncology/infusion unit, a cardiac catheter laboratory, and a rehabilitation gymnasium. 

ABOUT YOU:

• Registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA).
• Have s, clinical skills and experience relevant for acute in-patient orthopaedic patient care and rehabilitation Occupational Therapy
• Well developed interpersonal skills and effective communication skills and practices with a high level of integrity and professionalism
• Have the ability to identify clinical risk and implement strategies to minimise risk
• Be motivated to traini and mentori others including students (preferred)

WHY WORK FOR SVPHM:
St Vincent’s Private Hospital Melbourne (SVPHM) is a facility of St Vincent’s Health Australia under the stewardship of Mary Aikenhead Ministries.  We are a not-for-profit Catholic private hospital, which operates across four sites at Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew and Werribee.

You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful, collaborative and learning environment.

Join the St Vincent’s Health Australia Group, and work for a truly values based organisation, who operate across VIC, NSW and QLD

• Salary packaging available (pay less tax and increase your take home pay!
• Gain access to discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Option to join our workplace giving program, Give4Good
• A great work life balance with options to purchase additional leave
• Receive a staff discount on hospital admissions to any SVHA Private Hospital

ABOUT ST VINCENTS PRIVATE HOSPITAL MELBOURNE
Our experienced team of clinical professionals, caregivers and support staff are equipped to provide the highest level of therapeutic, medical and surgical services. We work together to ensure patient safety, well-being and recovery. We are a not-for-profit Catholic private hospital, which operates across four sites at Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew and Werribee.

APPLY NOW!
If this is the role for you, please hit the APPLY button now! Your application must include:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, and the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.

St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au.

REQUIREMENTS:
Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role.

SVPHM has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

SVHA generally requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

HAVE A QUESTION AND WANT TO KNOW MORE:
If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact Sean Park - 03 9218 8275
 

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Review the following documents:

JR135183_Occupational Therapist Grade 2 2019.pdf

Contact Details:

Sean Park 03 9218 8275

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

25 June 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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