Description:
Neurological Occupational Therapist - Monday & Tuesday
Fixed Term Position (Part-time 30 hours fortnight until the 13th of April 2025)
Join Us and You Will:
- Grow your career in a supportive, nurturing environment
- Have access to flexible working practices
- Enjoy working as part of our close-knit, supportive team
- Play a critical role in our mission to deliver excellent customer service
Mt Wilga Private Hospital is a 119 bed specialist rehabilitation facility, with a busy day therapy unit, and outpatients department situated in Hornsby, a peaceful area of Sydney's Upper North Shore.
Part of the Ramsay Health Care Group, Mt Wilga boasts an excellent clinical reputation as a leader in private rehabilitation, with large treatment areas, two hydrotherapy pools, and fully equipped gymnasiums. Mt Wilga offers comprehensive rehabilitation programs for patients presenting with a wide variety of conditions including orthopaedic, musculoskeletal, neurological, chronic pain, cardiac, amputee, reconditioning, and lymphoedema.
An exciting opportunity exists for a highly motivated individual to join our Hospital and Community Occupational Therapy team, which will include work within the areas of Inpatients Neurological. If you are interested in joining a committed, compassionate, and highly respected team, we would love to hear from you.
Duties
- Manage a diverse range of patients who require rehabilitation across admitted services.
- Provide therapy in individualised, paired, and group settings.
- Participate in developing appropriate discharge plans with the multidisciplinary team.
- Work both independently and within a team structure supporting a job share position.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following criteria:
Essential
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or equivalent with APHRA registration.
- Demonstrate a high level of knowledge and skill in multiple areas of Occupational Therapy.
- Demonstrate advanced time management and organisational skills.
- Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and communication skills.
- Commitment to professional development and maintenance of current evidence-based practice.
- Demonstrate an understanding of and a commitment to Quality Improvement.
- Demonstrated willingness to assist other Occupational Therapy units with clinical caseloads when required.
- Current unrestricted Driver's Licence.
Desirables
- Membership with OT Australia.
Remuneration
$37.15 - $59.82 + superannuation based on experience level and qualifications, exclusive of penalties or allowances.
About Us
The Hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with 74 Australian sites employing over 30,000 people. We have been focused on delivering high-quality patient care and practising the Ramsay Way philosophy of 'People Caring for People' since 1964.
What's in it for you?
Professional Advancement: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs including free access to LinkedIn Learning.
Discounts: Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you'll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.
Health and Wellbeing: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to access flexible leave program, and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support.
Leisure/Social/Financial: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.
- Please note casual employees may not be eligible for all benefits.
Requirements
- Must provide a National Police check conducted within the previous 12 months
- According to the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases, which may include Covid-19.
To Apply
All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.
Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety. Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at www.ramsayhealth.com
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Rachel Attenborough (Inpatient Therapy Manager) at: attenboroughr@ramsayhealth.com.au.