Occupational Therapist - Graduate Program
Graduate Occupational Therapy Role
Mental Health and Wellbeing Division
Full Time EFT: Monday - Friday
The Grade one OT role is part of the OT and Social Work mental health graduate program. This program is facilitated by clinical educators and includes orientation and foundational mental health training, supervision, monthly professional development and peer support days and individualised support to develop a plan for working towards mental health competencies.
The Secure Extended Care Unit (SECU 5) is a 26 bed facility providing rehabilitation to consumers with complex mental health care needs. This service is located at Sunshine Hospital and is part of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Service. The graduate OT works closely with and is supported by the Grade 2 Occupational Therapist. This position involves group facilitation, occupational assessment and interventions, case management and discharge planning. There is a large multidisciplinary team of medical, nursing, lived experience and allied health staff that provide a supportive learning environment.
To be Successful in this Role you
- Will have an approved degree in Occupational Therapy and registration with AHPRA
- Will have entry level knowledge of occupational assessment, intervention planning and groupwork
- Will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging consumers, carers and other people supporting the consumers.
- Will be willing to learn about sensory modulation, occupational formulation, action over inertia and other OT evidence based approaches in mental health
- Will be enthusiastic about engaging in learning opportunities available within the clinical setting and the formal professional development sessions
- Have the ability to adapt and be flexible to meet the changing needs of consumers and the changing demands of the service system.
Applications close at 11:59pm on 3 March 2025.
About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
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Professional development support
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Career advancement opportunities
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Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
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Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
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