Occupational Therapist

Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

St John of God Ballarat Hospital is one of Victoria's largest regional private hospitals and offers an extensive range of acute services for the community. While the hospital has existed since the early 1900s, the facility has continually been expanded to ensure modern services, and equipment are available to meet the needs of the community.

Your role at St John of God Ballarat

We are seeking applications for an Occupational Therapist (Grade 1 or 2) to join our Allied Health team on a permanent full-time basis.

You will join a small supportive team of mixed disciplines and levels who can provide a great level of mentoring and supervision for Graduates and Grade 1s.

Our areas of speciality include inpatient & outpatient rehabilitation, orthopaedics, surgical, general medicine, oncology and ICU (opportunities for rotations available).

Shifts will be rostered Monday to Friday 7.30am/8am to 3:30pm/4pm.

The Position

• Provide direct occupational therapy services to clients/patients and or carers on an individual or group level for both inpatients and outpatients. Completion of comprehensive patient assessment (e.g. assessment of personal care, domestic and community ADLs, assessment of the home environment, cognitive and functional physical assessment as required).
• Provision of a comprehensive treatment intervention and appropriate progression treatment to match functional goals.
• Coordinate the provision of special aids and equipment requirements of patients if required to assist with functioning
• Provide consultation and support to medical, nursing, catering and allied health professionals within the Division as appropriate.

To succeed you will have proficient knowledge & skills in assessment, treatment and evaluation within Occupational Therapy practice, effective verbal and written communication skills and able to work independently and within a team.

Successful applicants will have a tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy, registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a current valid driver's licence.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary Grade 1: $70,866 to $97,980 plus 12% Superannuation
• Salary Grade 2: $95,432 to $114,129 plus 12% Superannuation
• Permanent full-time, working 38 hours per week. Part-time opportunities considered and hours will be negotiated with successful candidates
• 5 weeks of annual leave
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• Short term accommodation support for eligible applicants
• Assistance with Australian work visas and temporary or permanent Employer Nominated Sponsorship (where applicable)
• Flexible working arrangements and a commitment to work-life balance

For all enquiries contact Fleur Baker, Allied Health Manager on (03) 5320 2464.

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.