Occupational Therapist - Acute Adult Mental Health Unit (2 West)

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service for Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula, providing care for a population of around 300,000 people across the life continuum.

Our network of hospitals and community health services deliver quality, patient-centred healthcare and services that meet the needs of our diverse community.

With specialities including obstetrics, paediatrics, emergency medicine, intensive care, critical care, surgical and general medicine, rehabilitation, and oncology, through to aged care and palliative care.

We are a major teaching and research health facility, training the next generation of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff.

• Fixed term, full time role in the Adult Inpatient Unit
• Salary packaging, staff benefits and great opportunities for career progression
• Classification: Occupational Therapist/OCC THER Grade 1 Year 1 YR1-5 (YB13 -YB17)*

Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others. In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

About the role
The Adult Acute Inpatient Unit provides 24 hour bed based voluntary and compulsory short-term inpatient treatment for consumers during an acute phase of mental illness and/or consumers in crisis who are unable to be cared for safely in the community. The multi-disciplinary team (MDT) work within a biopsychosocial frame to provide recovery oriented treatment and interventions that are focused on transitioning consumers safely back into the community.

All our grade ones are fully supported by a grade two occupational therapist working on the same ward or closely in the same department. You have regular supervision and professional development to build the skills needed to be an independent therapist. The Grade one occupational therapist competently provides occupational therapy assessments and interventions for patients/clients in the most appropriate environment to promote safe and effective discharges and prevent readmission.

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About you

• Current Registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (via AHPRA).
• A keen interest and motivation to increase your occupational therapy skills in a mental health setting.
• Ability to assess occupational performance considering physical, cognitive and psychosocial, aspects of the person and their environment and determine appropriate intervention in a mental health setting.

What Next
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If you experience any issues signing in, registering or role specific information, please feel welcome to contact the Vanessa Rooth via email at ******@phcn.vic.gov.au or phone 9784 3059.

The role ceases advertising on: 29 April 2025

Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/ . It is strongly recommended that this role is up to date with Covid-19 vaccination.

*Please refer to salary circular VICTORIAN PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021 - 2024 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

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