CRVCID 730500
Rehabilitation in the Home (RITH)
are seeking 2 passionate Senior Occupational Therapists with
experience in Stroke/Neurology to join our team in part-time
capacities (0.6 FTE / 45.6 hours per fortnight):
- Permanent Role - East RITH
- Fixed Term Role (12 months) with possibility of
extension - Parental leave vacancy North RITH
RITH provides short to medium term
hospital substitution allied health therapy for patients at home.
The service aims to facilitate early supported discharge from
hospitals or avoidance of hospital admission for patients.
RITH has offices based at the following locations:
- North: Joondalup, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
- East: Armadale, Royal Perth Hospital, South Guildford
- South: Fremantle, Rockingham, Mandurah
Hear what our patients say about our service:
About the Role
The Senior Occupational
Therapist applies advanced skills in managing a complex
clinical caseload in the clinical area of Stroke/Neurology. You
will also provide leadership and support to the multidisciplinary
RITH team in managing clients through consultancy services, staff
education and clinical supervision. You will plan, coordinate, and
evaluate RITH practices in their clinical specialty, using quality
improvement and research principles. You will support RITH teams
across the respective RITH hub (East/North/South). You will
practice as a Senior Occupational Therapist and ensures practice is
in accordance with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia Code
of Conduct, the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
Registration Standards and SMHS policies and guidelines.
South Metropolitan Health Service
delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services
within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres
across the southern half of Perth.
Our vision is Excellent health
care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our
Strategic Plan here.
Our Values guide our work in every
action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS
encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people
with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender,
religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities
are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our
workforce.
Want to know more?
We encourage you to contact Hannah Pulford, Acting Area
Manager Community
Services at 0478 268
184 or email hannah.pulford@health.wa.gov.au.
If you are ready to partner
with us see the application instructions below:
Your application should
include:
- A copy of your current CV
- A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more
than 3 pages
- The names and contact details of two (2) current referees
who can attest to your suitability for this role.
These documents should be complete
and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you
allow enough time to complete the online application process as you
will be required to answer various questions and attach your
documentation.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please
contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance
during business hours.
Employee
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
- For further information click
here.
Eligibility
Are you eligible?
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).
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 record 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.
Whilst this selection process will
initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to
fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In
addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate
the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may
also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain
valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised
delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date
will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
