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About Peninsula Health
Peninsula Health provides public healthcare services to residents of the Mornington Peninsula.
Our hospitals and emergency departments are located at Frankston and Rosebud, and we provide a wide range of community health, dental, rehabilitation, mental health, palliative care ad aged care services from campuses at Frankston, Hastings, Mornington and Rosebud.
Person centred care is at the heart of everything we do, guided by our values of Services, Integrity, Compassion, Respect and Excellence.
For more information on Peninsula health please feel welcome to visit our website http://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/
Position Summary
The Outreach Service is a HACC and Commonwealth funded program providing service across the beautiful Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Local Government Areas. The team is integrated across Community Health Centres on the Peninsula.
The Occupational Therapist assists eligible clients by providing comprehensive home assessment; specialist recommendations regarding assistive equipment and home modifications; holistic client/carer support and education; episodic care co-ordination and referral.
The Outreach Service provides a supportive and dynamic team environment with an emphasis on innovation. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced clinician with both full time and part time hours available.
Applicants must apply online and address the selection criteria.
We are looking for :
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)
• Eligibility for membership of Occupational Therapy Association of Australia.
• Registration with the Australian Health Professional Registration Board (AHPRA
• Experience and understanding of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and report writing skills.
• Well developed consultation, problem solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution and facilitation skills.
• Current registration as a prescriber with the State Wide Equipment Program (SWEP), preferably with some Amber and Red credentials.
• Sound knowledge of current Occupational Therapy theory and practice.
• Experience with home visiting and environmental modification.
• Understanding of client self- management principles and the Commonwealth Reablement Model and Victorian Active Service Model.
• An understanding of Peninsula Health Community Health principles and values.
• Exceptional time management skills and ability to work unsupervised in the community.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and continuous improvement.
• Current Victorian driver’s licence
Ideally you will have experience in assessing and managing clients with complex needs, a high level prescriber status with SWEP and experience in working with the Australian Building Standards and providing technical drawings.
How to apply
To apply for this position via Seek, please click on 'Apply for this Position' which will re-direct you to our careers page. From our Careers page, to apply or to continue with your application from Seek please click on 'Apply Now' and follow the below steps to finalise your application:
Existing Account Users:
1. Click 'Sign in' and follow the prompts to upload your Resume and Cover letter
New Account Users:
1. Click 'Register' to create an account
2. Once registered, click 'Sign in' in the top right hand corner
3. Type in the reference number (located at the top of the ad)
4. Re click 'Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to upload your Resume and Cover letter
If you experience any issues signing in or registering to our careers page, please feel welcome to contact our HR Hotline on 03 9784 2700.
If you have any questions specific to the positon you are applying for, please feel welcome to contact the hiring manager via the contact details below
Other Information
• Ensuring the health and safety of our patients, visitors and staff is at the heart of everything we do. As part of this commitment, all new members of our team must complete a National Criminal History Records Check and meet the immunisation requirements of their role prior to commencement. You may also be required to provide a Working With Children Check card.
Peninsula Health is committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
• Peninsula Health believes in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce where each person’s uniqueness is valued. Peninsula Health believes that by embracing the diverse life experiences and perspectives of our people, we will provide high-quality health care to all members of our community – regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, religion or sexual orientation.
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