Job Description
AHP3 Behaviour Support Practitioner (Occupational Therapy)
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Job no: ******
n Work type: Full time
n Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
n Categories: Allied and Scientific Health
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Southern Adelaide Local Health Network
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Salary$112,****** -$120,****** p.a. (Pro Rata) AHP3 | Full Time - Ongoing
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We are looking for a Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our team and help make a difference
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In this role, as the Senior Specialist Behaviour Support Consultant, you will provide specialist high-quality behaviour support assessment and intervention for patients who are exhibiting
challenging/complex
behaviours (or potential behaviours of concern), to optimise health outcomes, facilitate engagement in healthcare and minimise the use of restrictive practices.
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You will have the opportunity to formulate complex assessments and interventions, demonstrating a robust knowledge of evidence-based disability, mental health clinical and psychosocial interventions, positive behaviour support principles and strategies, service development and practice.
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About the role:
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Some of your duties as the Behaviour Support Practitioner may involve:
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Interpreting information, observation and assessment findings to formulate and implement positive behaviour support interventions in collaboration with patients, families/carers and the multidisciplinary team.
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Management of a complex caseload and workload allocation, ensuring services to clients meet demand.
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Identifying high-risk behaviours and evaluating the risk posted by that behaviour to the person and others.
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About you:
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Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
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Extensive experience working with patients with complex needs.
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Experience in delivering specialist behaviour support services including behaviour assessments and behaviour support plans.
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Experience with initiating and completing change management processes and service improvement activities.
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Demonstrated high level competency and extensive knowledge in behaviour support assessment and best practice intervention approaches to supporting a range of consumers demonstrating complex behaviours.
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Ability to implement and evaluate behaviour support and risk management plans associated with complex behaviours.
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Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
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Application Closing Date: ***** pm Wednesday 19th August ****
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We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
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The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
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Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: ******
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Advertised: 05 Aug **** Cen. Australia Standard Time
n Applications close: 19 Aug *******:55 PM Cen. Australia Standard Time
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As the Behaviour Support Practitioner, you will work in the Flinders Medical Centre ED to provide your expertise to support our patients!
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📌 Ahp3 Behaviour Support Practitioner (Occupational Therapy) (South Australia)
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