Occupational Therapist (Grade 2) Paediatric Rehabilitation
- Work for Australia’s leading Children’s Hospital
- Various training and development opportunities
- Part-Time, Fixed Term
About the Role
This is a part-time, fixed term position at 53.2 hours per fortnight within the Rehabilitation Department at the Royal Children’s Hospital.
Classification for this position will range from Grade 2 year 1 to Grade 2 year 4 ($90,235.60 – $103,688).
You will be responsible for:
- You will provide specialist inpatient and ambulatory rehabilitation in partnership with children and families who require interdisciplinary, goal-focused innovative care
- You are responsible for ensuring a best-practice approach to the delivery of rehabilitation, focusing on the child’s needs in the context of everyday activities and lifetime opportunities, empowering children to create their goals and own their rehabilitation journey
What you’ll achieve:
- Deliver excellent evidence-based practice occupational therapy assessments and interventions in an inpatient and ambulatory rehabilitation setting
- Ensure timely provision of occupational therapy services through appropriate prioritisation of own caseload
- Develop treatment goals and plans in conjunction with the patient, their families and interdisciplinary team members
- Provide child centred, family focused care through partnerships with parents/families
- Work effectively and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to establish common goals and to develop and offer best care to children and families, ensuring that patient care is integrated and effective
Your skills and experience:
- Hold an OT degree qualification or equivalent from an accredited course / university
- Be registered with AHPRA and as such satisfied the requirements of continuing professional development and recency of practice
- Uphold the Code of Ethics, OT Australia
- Demonstrated commitment to work and contribute as part of a team
- Demonstrated/embedded clinical practice and experience beyond entry-level
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About the Department
The rehabilitation department is an interdisciplinary service providing specialised care for children with acquired and congenital disability. The RCH team is the main site for paediatric rehabilitation in Victoria an is part of a state wide service.
What we offer:
- Professional development and special events
- Culture of continuous improvement
Other requirements:
- Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
- Valid Working with Children Check
- Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure
Application process
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
or Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
For more information about this position please contact Dr Neil Wimalasundera – Director Rehabilitation, 03 9345 5522, [email protected]