CRVCID 631331

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Provide vital support and expertise – help our young patients achieve their highest possible function.

This is a recruitment pool with Permanent Full Time, Part-time and Fixed Term opportunities with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency available. We currently have immediate permanent FTE available at: Armadale CAMHS and Peel CAMHS.

Position Profile and Role

We are seeking Senior Occupational Therapists to join the multi-disciplinary team at the Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. Community CAMHS offers community based mental health assessment and interventions for children and young people up to the age of 18 years who experience significant mental health concerns with a severe impact on their functioning.

Our Community CAMHS Clinics locations provide access to services and convenient transport improve your daily experience of coming to work:

• North Region Pool – Clarkson, Warwick, Hillarys, Shenton
• East Region Pool - Bentley, Swan (Midland), Armadale
• South Region Pool – Peel (Mandurah), Rockingham, Fremantle

As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will apply advanced skills in Occupational Therapy practice to plan and implement specialist therapeutic interventions, screening, and assessments to children and adolescents with significant mental health concerns. You will be an integral part of our supportive and collaborative multi-disciplinary team comprised of psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, Aboriginal mental health workers, lived experience workers and administrative staff. You will play a key role in helping our young patients and their families establish practical and attainable goals, promoting the highest level of function in various aspects of their lives.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Assessment: Conducting comprehensive occupational therapy and mental health related assessments to understand the young persons’ strengths, challenges, and needs related to mental health.
• Treatment: Develop individualised occupational therapy treatment plans in collaboration with the young person, family, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Skill development: Working with young people to develop and enhance skills necessary for daily life activities, such as self-care, school performance, social interaction, emotional regulation, and leisure activities.  This may include addressing sensory processing difficulties to help regulate sensory input and improve self-regulation skills.
• Collaboration and Education: Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, educators, caregivers, and community resources to ensure holistic and coordinated care for the child or adolescent. They also provide education and training to families, caregivers, and school personnel on strategies to support the individual's mental health and participation in daily activities.
• Transition Planning: For adolescents transitioning to adulthood, OTs assist in planning and facilitating the transition to adult mental health services, vocational opportunities, independent living, and other aspects of adult life.
• Representing CAMHS and engaging with stakeholders across CAMHS sector on relevant initiatives.

About our Team

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)  in Western Australia offer support, advice and treatment to children and adolescents from birth to 18 years who are experiencing mental health challenges.

Our dedicated Occupational Therapists adopt a holistic and child-centred approach, grounded in a bio-psychosocial model of care. We are committed to maximising a child’s potential through building and recovering skills and strategies that enable participation and engagement in everyday activities - from self-care, through to pursuing personal goals, enjoying school, social interactions, play, relationships, and leisure - ultimately enhancing their overall quality of life.

CAMHS believe that working together yields the best results. Our multi-disciplinary teams prioritise knowledge sharing, and opportunities to work collaboratively and learn with and from other disciplines, and we believe in lifting each other up - we support each other in terms of professional growth and development, wellbeing, and job satisfaction.

CAMHS actively develop relationships with local schools and service providers. This collaborative approach enhances our understanding of mental health and the unique needs of our young patients and their families.

Role – related Questions:

We encourage you to contact Kristy Riches, Professional Lead Occupational Therapy on 0479 188 863 with any specific questions related to these opportunities.

How to Apply

We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the following:

1. A resume that summaries your recent and relevant work experience. We recommend you review the Job Description Form, and highlight in your resume how your skills, knowledge and experience relate to these role requirements below: 

a.    Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and eligibility for registration by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.

b.    Occupational Therapy experience and advanced Occupational Therapy clinical practice skills in assessment and intervention of children and/or adolescent s with complex mental health issues.

c.    Knowledge of Occupational Therapy theories, models, and evidence-based interventions relevant to child and adolescent mental health.

d.    Ability to clinically supervise and develop Occupational Therapy students.

e.    Current knowledge of legislative obligations for Equal Opportunity, Disability Services and Work Health and Safety, and how these impact on employment, service delivery and the ability to incorporate inclusive practices.

2. Evidence of eligibility OR current full registration by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia OR documentation confirming formal endorsement of occupational therapy qualifications obtained outside of Australia by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia Occupational Therapy Board of Australia - Overseas qualified practitioners

3. The names and email contact details of two professional supervisory referees one of which is a current supervisor that can comment on your clinical occupational therapy practice skills.

This is a recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted:

• This will be advertised intermittently over the life of the pool
• The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications and will assess on a regular basis
• Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur
• Appointments may be made from this pool until 13/05/2025

Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.  Visa sponsorship for eligible international applicants that meet immigration requirements may also be considered. 

This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

About our CAMHS Directorates

CAMHS is divided into four networks - North, South, East and Central. Within these networks there are a range of Community CAMHS Clinics and hubs, Specialised Services and day Programs and Acute (Central only) services:

• Community CAMHS Clinics – Community CAMHS offers mental health assessment and multidisciplinary intervention for children and young people up to the age of 18 years.
• Specialist Services and Day Programs – The Specialist Services and Day Programs consists of Complex Attention and Hyperactivity Disorder Service, Multisystemic Therapy, Pathways and Touchstone. These programs support children and young people who have complex mental health needs.
• Acute CAMHS – Acute CAMHS, based at Perth Children’s Hospital has a mental health inpatient unit (Ward 5A), Paediatric Psychiatric Inpatient In-Reach Team (PPIRT), Eating Disorder Service and Gender Diversity Service.

Our values 

To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please click here.

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment!  CAHS 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.

In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team (START) service via email: CAHS.TalentAcquisition@health.wa.gov.au

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.