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Organisation / Entity: Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

Job category:

• Health - Allied | Occupational Therapy

• Sydney Region / Sydney - Greater West

Work type: Full-Time

Total remuneration package: $70944 - $82899

Closing date: 11/02/2024 - 11:59 PM

Employment Type : Temporary Full Time (Until 07/07/2024)
Position Classification : Occupational Therapist Level 1/2
Location : Nepean Hospital
Remuneration : $1,359.64 - $1,939.70 per week
Hours Per Week : 38
Requisition ID : REQ460639
Applications Close : 11/02/2024

With CORE Values of C ollaboration, O penness, R espect and E mpowerment, 
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.

What we can offer you (for eligible employees):  

· Accrued Day Off (ADO) (for full time employees)

· Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging 

· Novated Leasing

· Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year 

· Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

· Fitness Passport

What you will be doing: ?
An exciting opportunity is available for a Occupational Therapist to join the Older Persons Mental Health Unit on a temporary full time basis. The Older Person’s Mental Health Unit (OPMHU) is a 20 bed inpatient unit providing inpatient care and treatment for older people living with mental health issues. The service is available to people over the age of 65 years and Indigenous people from the age of 50 (with their consent).

The role of the occupational therapist is to deliver recovery-oriented occupational therapy services to consumers and their families as part of an integrated mental health service. The occupational therapist will: 
- Provide specialist occupational therapy assessment, recovery focused and evidence based individual and group interventions to promote occupational participation.
- Provide consultation and care coordination to ensure safe discharge from the OPMHU.
- Contribute to ongoing improvement and overall functioning of the mental health service.
- Positively and proactively contribute to strengthening partnerships between the mental health service and other service partners both internal and external.

An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.?

About us:
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.?

NBMLHD : Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will drive innovation and excellence in health service delivery that provides safe, equitable, high quality, accessible, timely and efficient services that are responsive to the needs of patients and the community.? 

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce.? In the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Mental Health Service, we value and strive for a diverse and inclusive workplace. We aim to enrich our working environment and deliver excellent care to all consumers, their families and carers, no matter their background or needs. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.? 

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

Selection Criteria to be Addressed :

• Degree in Occupational Therapy and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated capabilities for recovery-oriented mental health care and a commitment to the development of recovery oriented approaches to occupational therapy in mental health.
• Demonstrated ability to utilise occupational therapy assessments and interventions to support consumers’ recovery utilising independent professional judgement and seeking supervision in line with level of experience, knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team, engage in open communication, contribute to a positive team environment and actively contribute to the learning and development of others.
• Demonstrated high level written documentation, computer competency and oral communication skills.
• Able to participate as a member of the team in quality improvement activities, development of policies and procedures and clinical research.
• Willingness to provide supervision and support to students on placement in line with level of experience.
• Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to use same for work purpose travel