Occupational Therapist (Grade 1 or 2)
Full-time
About us
The Yarram and District Health Service (YDHS) is based in Yarram, 220 kilometers south east of
Melbourne on the South Gippsland Highway in rural Victoria. Yarram is 73 kilometers south west of
Sale and 62 kilometers south east of Traralgon.
We provide our community with Acute Inpatient services, Dialysis, Urgent Care, Aged Care, Respite
Care, Primary Health, Community Services and an Integrated Health Care Centre. Our consumers and
community are at the core of every decision we make.
YDHS want to attract and retain the best staff to provide an exceptional service to our community. We
promote and develop opportunities for people to contribute to and encourage innovation, leadership
and collaboration. We are committed making YDHS a Centre of Excellence in everything we do.
What’s on offer
The Occupational Therapist will be responsible for providing safe, appropriate and quality Occupational
Therapy services for Yarram and District Health Service consumers, ensuring objectives and standards
of care are met. This role also involves providing support and guidance to Allied Health Assistants and
students.
The Occupational Therapist will work to provide therapy support across the community, acute care &
residential aged care settings. This includes adult and paediatric community clients through SACS,
CWH, HACC-PYP and CHSP funding; as well as full cost recovery through the National Disability
Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Home Care Packages, DVA and TAC.
About you
To be successful in the role, you will need:
- The ability to work with clients with Occupational Therapy needs across a full range of ages and
settings, including thorough assessment, appropriate treatment skills, evaluation of therapy
techniques and accurate documentation.
- Interest or demonstrated knowledge in one or more of the following clinical areas of practice:
Paediatrics, Acute Inpatient, Hand Therapy, Residential Care and Falls Prevention.
- The ability to work independently or with minimal supervision.
- Experience in evaluating personal performance through critical self-reflection and the ability to
modify behaviour as needed.
- Experience in managing time effectively and prioritising tasks.
- The ability to problem solve and access information and/or support to supplement basic
knowledge.
- Professional and effective behaviour, interpersonal and communication skills including
computer literacy.
- Experience or willingness to provide effective and quality clinical supervision to Allied Health
Assistants and students.
Before commencement, the successful applicant will: provide an Original National Police Record Check
– no older than twelve (12) months, an Employee Working with Children Check and complete a Pre-
existing injury declaration form. All successful applicants will need to be willing to apply for or provide
evidence of a NDIS Workers Screening Check.
What’s on offer
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Experienced and friendly team to offer support at all times.
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Access to continuing professional development to improve skills and knowledge.
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Beautiful location - Yarram is a major hub for surrounding areas.
YARRAM + DISTRICT HEALTH SERVICE
