Grade 2 Occupational Therapist: Acute Ortho-Trauma

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Permanent Position
• Full-Time – 80 hours per fortnight inclusive of ADO (0.8EFT working weekdays and 0.2EFT working weekends) - part time applicants welcomed to apply
• Grade 2 Occupational Therapist Classification (VF6-VF9)
• Based at Alfred Hospital Campus

The Department

Alfred Health Occupational Therapy Services operates across The Alfred, Caulfield and Sandringham Hospitals, with clinical services aligned to Alfred Health's strategic goals and operational performance targets. The Occupational Therapy Service is committed to the provision of high-quality, evidence-based care, and strongly values professional development and clinical supervision.

The benefits of working within the Occupational Therapy department at Alfred Health include the following:

• Access to regularly scheduled Professional Development opportunities and cross-campus education, supported by a strong clinical supervision framework.
• A commitment to developing your clinical, non-clinical and leadership skills with a focus on promoting personal development and career progression and providing opportunities to participate in Research and Quality Improvement initiatives.
• A focus on work-life balance and employee well-being with access to formal employee support programs
• Opportunity to work in a supportive organisation with opportunities for personal growth, development and career progression
• Roles that allow opportunities for autonomy and leadership for Grade 2 clinicians looking for career progression opportunities into more senior roles
• Roles that are also well supported to encourage new, emerging or transitioning Grade 2 clinicians to continue to develop their clinical and leadership skills

The Position Summary 

An exciting opportunity exists a for Grade 2 Occupational Therapist to join the Occupational Therapy team at The Alfred in a permanent capacity. 

The Grade 2 Occupational Therapist will carry a combined caseload of complex trauma, orthopaedics and neurological conditions including traumatic brain injuries. This role will be responsible for Occupational Therapy service delivery focusing on early rehabilitation, return to occupational performance, and complex discharge planning. You will work closely and collaboratively with the broader Allied Health team, including the Grade 4 Allied Health Team Leaders. You will provide early and intensive evidence-based intervention, which is shown to have positive outcomes in reducing the length of hospital stay resulting, in patients returning home sooner and continuation of rehabilitation in their own environment. You will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to optimise post-operative recovery, support discharge through the application of evidence-based intervention and contribute to service development in the Occupational Therapy department.  The successful applicant will be supported with opportunities to supervise Grade 1 clinicians and students; engage in quality improvement projects to improve service delivery; and ensure that evidence-based interventions are delivered. 

Skills and Qualifications Required 

• B. App Sc (OT), B. Occupational Therapy, MOT prac or recognised equivalent
• Registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
• Member of OT Australia (or eligibility for membership)
• Minimum three years of clinical experience in Occupational Therapy

Staff Benefits

• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
• Onsite staff gym (Alfred Hospital)
• Modern onsite library facilities, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
• Access to health and wellbeing incentives
• Discounted health insurance 
• Staff Car Parking (subject to availability)

Applications should include both a cover letter and a current curriculum vitae.

If you are interested in this role please contact Vanessa Russell (Grade 3 OT - 5West Trauma/Ortho) on [email protected].

Applications close Monday, 10 June 2024

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au