Ongoing Part Time – up to 76 hours per fortnight
Available from 13th October ****
An exciting and rewarding chance is available for a suitably qualified Occupational Therapist to join the Allied Health team at Portland District Health.
You are responsible for delivering safe and effective clinical care that requires a higher level of clinical decision making that is relevant to occupational therapy practice.
You practice and deliver occupational therapy services across the acute, subacute, outpatient, aged care, and community-based settings within Portland.
You support the development of clinical and leadership skills in staff placed under your responsibility and less experienced occupational therapists, allied health assistants and students.
You contribute to the quality, safety and risk management programs for the clinical unit/department.
About you:
Occupational Therapist with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency and holds a current registration.
Experience relevant to Occupational Therapy in an Inpatient / Outpatient setting and a demonstrated high level of contemporary practice and principles and evidenced based models for Inpatient / Outpatient Occupational Therapy Service delivery.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe consumer focused care, providing a high level of specialist knowledge.
Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with highly developed skills in organisation, time management, planning and priority setting.
Current registration with SWEP (Statewide Equipment Program) prescriber and or geat2go
Understanding of the needs,



issues and sensitivities of people from diverse backgrounds.
About us:
Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology
A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment
Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge
An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community
Additional Benefits:
Salary Packaging
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Social Club
Free parking
Portland Leisure & Aquatic Centre corporate rates
Flexible working conditions
Employee Assistance program
Relocation assistance available – conditions apply
The Region – Glenelg Shire:
Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay's rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park.
Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice or private and public primary and secondary school makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family.
To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.
The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:
Police Record Check
Current Victorian Working with Children's' check
Current Immunisation status.
This role must be meet the requirements of the Portland District Health Immunisation Policy.
Portland District Health encourage and welcome applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.
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📌 Occupational Therapist - Grade 2 (Portland)
🏢 Portland District Health
📍 Portland