What you'll be doing
Chronic and Complex (CAC) Allied Health services focus on restoring, improving, or maintaining older people's independent functioning and wellbeing. The focus of these services is assisting older people to regain or maintain physical, functional and cognitive abilities which support them to either maintain or recover a level of independence, allowing them to remain living in the community. This position works as a member of a Chronic and Complex multidisciplinary team.
CAC Occupational Therapists are responsible for the provision of quality Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention for clients with complex, aged and chronic care issues residing within WSLHD to promote restoration and improvement in functional activity and safety within the home.
CAC Occupational Therapists are expected to work from different locations across WSLHD as reasonably required.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency
Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District
1. Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
2. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
3. Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
4. Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW
5. Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
6. Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
7. Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions
Essential Criteria:
Qualification: Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy
Registration: Current general Occupational Therapist registration with AHPRA