An exciting opportunity exists for a passionate and patient-centred Grade 2 Occupational Therapist to join the Western Health at Home Division for a fixed term contract, supporting patients across our GEM@Home Service and Community Based Transition Care Program. These programs work closely together to ensure patients can access an alternative option to hospital-based rehabilitation and ongoing time limited care coordination by offering holistic interdisciplinary assessment and care for older people with complex, chronic or multiple health conditions within their own home environment rather than in hospital.

The Western Health at Home Division aims to:

• Improve the patient experience by allowing them to receive care in the comfort of their own home
• Assist patients to achieve their care goals and best possible level of health and function
• Promote and support safe and early discharge from inpatient settings

The successful applicant will work in partnership with a strongly committed team to shape the provision, service development and implementation of high quality and efficient care to patients in the home environment.

The Western Health at Home Division is looking for OT candidates that:

• Possess strong interpersonal and clinical skills
• Work collaboratively within the inter-disciplinary team
• Demonstrate critical thinking in practice

To be Successful in the Role, you must have:

• Appropriate recognised tertiary qualification and Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as eligible to practice as an Occupational Therapist.
• Experience/qualification in aged care and/or community based occupational therapy
• Highly developed interpersonal, written and electronic communication skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• A current Victorian driver’s licence

This position is offered on a temporary full- or part-time basis (job share options will be considered).

About Us:

Our workforce of over 12,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.