An exciting opportunity exists for an Occupational Therapist to join the Hand Therapy service at Western Health. The service is primarily trauma-based and works closely with the plastic and reconstructive surgical team. The successful applicant must have well developed assessment and treatment skills in the delivery of evidencebased,personcentredOccupational Therapy servicesin the area ofhand therapy.
They will be working as part of an innovative and energetic multidisciplinary team and will be involved in the supervision of Grade 1 OT and/or Allied Health Assistant staff. Sound communication andorganisationalskills are essential for this position.
Keyresponsibilities:
- Deliverhigh qualityperson centred interprofessional care
- Demonstrate independent clinical reasoning and clinical competencies
- Demonstrate developed organisational skills and productive time management to appropriately evaluate,prioritiseand complete workload
- Perform evidence based clinical services using aperson centredapproach
- and guidelines
Aboutyou:
- Have extensive knowledge and experience in hand therapy service provision
- Demonstrate commitment to provision of occupation-based client centred occupational therapy practice