Are you an Occupational Therapist with a passion for mental health and a commitment to delivering evidence-based, high-quality care?
- Living Well Program – The Melbourne Clinic
- Part-time 0.8EFT
- 12-month Parental leave contract
About the role:
An exciting opportunity exists to join the occupational therapy team at The Melbourne Clinic.We are currently seeking a suitably qualified Grade 2 Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team on a fixed-term contract to provide evidence-based intervention to individuals with a range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, substance use, trauma, eating disorders, OCD and neurodevelopmental conditions. The position involves working within the Living Well inpatient program, providing a high standard of evidenced-based intervention to adults in both group and individual therapy contexts.
The role is well supported by the Occupational Therapy team and broader multi-disciplinary team and will receive both individual and group supervision as well as the opportunity to attend weekly Professorial Unit Academic Forum presentations. There is also generous allowance towards Professional Development opportunities.
The role is a fixed-term, part-time role (0.8 EFT).
Key Responsibilities:
- Developing and facilitating evidence-based groups for adults experiencing a wide range of psychiatric diagnoses (such as psycho-education, skills development, activity-based groups)
- Completing high-quality assessment and short-term evidence-based occupational therapy intervention to individuals
- Completing Sensory Profile assessments and sensory interventions
- Supervision of occupational therapy students
- Working collaboratively within the Allied Health multidisciplinary team including Nursing, Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology, Social Work, Physiotherapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy and Dietetics
- Contributing to Occupational Therapy team meetings and multidisciplinary team meetings
- Participating in quality improvement projects and the ongoing development of programs
Qualifications:
- Appropriate recognised qualifications in Occupational Therapy
- Current registration with AHPRA
- Demonstrated commitment to client-centred care and evidence based practice
- Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team
- Exceptional organisation, time management and communication skills
- Commitment to ongoing career development and reflective practice
- Current Working with Children Check
- Highly developed communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to interdisciplinary teamwork
- Availability to work Thursdays is desirable
Additional Information:
Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.