Care is our passion. People are our business. Excellence is our standard. Growth is our ambition.
Who we are:
As the only private hospital located in the region, Maitland Private Hospital prides itself on delivering positive patient experiences. We have a dedicated and experienced team of specialists, doctors and nurses who meet the needs of our diverse and changing community by providing exceptional patient-centred care, state-of-the-art medical technology, and a warm, welcoming environment for patients and their families.
Located only 30 minutes from Newcastle, Maitland Private maintains a community-focused feel, while being able to deliver high quality health services to the Maitland and Hunter Valley regions. The hospital encompasses 185 beds, 6 operating theatres, 10 bed ICU, with associated rehabilitation, medical and surgical Wards. Our services include two major medical centres, a dedicated mental health unit, an on-site cancer centre including radiation oncology, radiology practice and pathology laboratory.
Maitland Private Hospital is a key facility within the Healthe Care Group. We are a private healthcare provider of choice, driving innovation and clinical best practice to the services we provide.
Your new role as Occupational Therapist:
Maitland Private Hospital gives skilled clinicians a platform to make tangible difference to service user’s quality of life and improve health outcomes.
We currently have a casual chance for a highly motivated and committed Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and supportive Allied Health team.
About you (essential criteria):
- Current Working with Children Check and Police Check.
- Ability to work individually and in a team environment
- Demonstrated ability to manage a clinical caseload
- Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist
- Demonstrated understanding of the role of an Occupational Therapist within a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong, collaborative interpersonal communication skills with well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
- Previous experience of working with an adult rehabilitation caseload.
- Immunisation evidence and serology report in accordance with NSW Health.
- Australian permanent resident status or equivalent work rights required.
- Experience of complex discharge planning
- Experience of working within inpatient/day rehabilitation and surgical clinical areas.
- Experience of conducting home assessments and modifications
- Sound understanding of FIM scoring and FIM trained
- Pay level will be dependent on experience in line with the NSW Private Hospitals award.
Healthe Care is an equal opportunity employer and offers employees a number of perks including: