South Metropolitan Health Service – Fremantle Hospital and Health Service, Fremantle WA
Salary: $122,597 - $130,265 per year
Full time, Permanent
Offered positions: 4 FTE
This role covers a 24-hour Mental Health Service; night shifts will be required.
Responsibilities
As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for providing emergency and crisis mental health triage, assessment and intervention using advanced occupational therapy clinical practice skills. Plans, implements and evaluates client safety and quality of care. Practices as a Senior Occupational Therapist specialising in mental health and ensures practice is in accordance to the Occupational Therapy professional and registration requirements, standards, codes and guidelines and SMHS policies and guidelines.
Benefits
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
* Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave / assistance
* Flexible working arrangements
* Flexible leave arrangements
* Other professional and location-based allowances
Eligibility
To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed‐term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
Equal Employment Opportunity
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal records screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre‐employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.
For more information contact Giverny Barrett, Team Leader MH, on 08 94313***.
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