Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.

St John of God Bendigo Hospital is a 122-bed contemporary private hospital located in central Victoria providing high quality acute medical and surgical health care services for people in Bendigo and surrounding areas.

Your role at St John of God Bendigo
We are currently seeking a driven and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist (Grade 1) to join the Allied Health team on a casual contract to work across the medical, surgical and rehabilitation wards.

Our Occupational Therapists are responsible for the provision of quality, and the management of matters relating to the delivery of occupational therapy services throughout the hospital.

The Position

• Completion of comprehensive patient assessment (e.g. assessment of personal care, domestic and community ADLs, assessment of the home environment, cognitive and functional physical assessment as required).
  
• Provision of a comprehensive treatment intervention and appropriate progression treatment to match functional goals to manage complex patients.
  
• In conjunction with the Supervisor/Manager and other Occupational Therapy caregivers, develop processes for the evaluation of both inpatient and outpatient Occupational Therapy programs.
  
• Patients/clients plans and outcomes are regularly monitored through attendance at and participation in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
  
• Strive for high satisfaction levels of patients/clients and external agencies.
  
• Responsible for completing appropriate administrative duties. This requires liaison with the administration team, reporting of statistical data and completion of progress notes.
  
• Demonstrable strong communication and interpersonal skills.

To succeed you will have proficient knowledge & skills in assessment, treatment and evaluation within Occupational Therapy practice, effective verbal and written communication skills and be able to work independently and within a team.

Successful applicants will have a tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy, registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a current valid driver's licence.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you:

• Novated leasing
  
• work related expense
  
• self-education and additional superannuation
  

• Salary: $43.38 to $59.98 per hour (casual loading included) + 11.5% Superannuation
  
• Casual positions
  
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
  
  
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs
  
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
  
• Dynamic multidisciplinary team
  

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

For enquiries about this position, applicants should contact Ganesh Kuppa, Allied Health Manager 03-54343216
Application close on 17th March 2025