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Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people's lives.
About the Role
Join our team as an Occupational Therapist - Grade 2, on a full time, fixed term basis until June 2026, in the Primary Care and Support Team based across multiple Monash Health locations.
As a Grade 2 Occupational Therapist, you will use your specialist knowledge and skills to conduct client assessment and intervention independently, incorporating remedial, compensatory, educational and preventative strategies to achieve optimal evidence-based consumer care and to support consumer health and wellbeing through occupation and consideration of the person and their environment. You will also assist with the development of strong, evidence based practice within Primary Care Support Program and as well as the broader Community Assessment Response Team (CART).
To see first-hand what our team of Occupational Therapists think about working at Monash Health, please take a look at the following short video : https : / / monashhealth.org / careers / allied-health / occupational-therapy / .
About Us
Primary Care Support Team, as part of the Community Assessment and Response Directorate offers a variety of programs that assist individuals to manage chronic health conditions, focusing on the assessment and delivery of client focused care. The team consists of Allied Health Assistants, Care Coordinators, Community Development Workers, Counsellors, Diabetes Nurse Educators, Dietitians, Exercise Physiologists, Leisure & Lifestyle Assistants, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Recreational Therapists, Social Workers, and Podiatrists. The team is committed to working with communities, families and individuals who have poor health outcomes and to providing high quality, multidisciplinary programs which embrace client centred care, evidence based practice and the Social Model of Health.
About You
To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge :
Dedication to safe best practice & quality care
Committed to delivering patient-centred care & patient advocacy
Enthusiastic, compassionate & able to work collaboratively
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or relevant equivalent degree
Current AHPRA registration
Current Driver's License
In Return
You'll be joining Victoria's largest healthcare network and be a part of :
A supportive and cohesive team within a larger interdisciplinary setting
Achievable / manageable KPI with strong focus on delivering evidence based, comprehensive care
Support of an Occupational Therapy Team (within Primary Care Support program and wider Monash Health)
Opportunities to participate in quality improvement / research activities / committees and portfolios
Work life balance (no expectation to stay longer hours) including flexible working time start and finish times (within business needs)
Access to Tools of Trade i.e. Mobile phone as well as fleet cars provided for home visits
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Nataliya Shkuratova on 0407 961 386.
Position Description documents can be found here and here.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health onlineEHub system.For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the 'Application Guide'
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
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