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 Bunbury Hospital is a 145-bed not-for-profit private hospital, providing health care to the Bunbury community and those that live in the south west of Western Australia.

Your role at St John of God Bunbury Hospital

The Grade 1 Occupational Therapist works alongside the Multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical occupational therapy services to clients/patients using evidence based clinical practice skills. Ensures practice is in accordance to Occupational Therapy Australia Code of Ethics and SJGHC policies and guidelines.

The Position

• Provide direct occupational therapy services to clients/patients and or carers on an individual or group level for both inpatients and outpatients. 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.
• Coordinate the provision of special aids and equipment requirements of patients if required to assist with functioning
• Provide consultation and support to medical, nursing, catering and allied health professionals within the Division as appropriate.
• Responsible for completing appropriate administrative duties arising from each session instructed. This requires liaison with the office administration team, reporting of statistical data and completion of clinical documentation.
• Participate in multidisciplinary activities e.g. team meetings, ward rounds, or case conferences, as required.
• Participate in the delivery of education programmes within the service and for Divisional caregivers.
• Participate in other activities as assigned.
• Supervise, instruct and assess students in approved clinical teaching programs in liaison with the Supervisor/Manager.

You will hold a tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

To succeed you will have demonstrated knowledge and skills in assessment, treatment and evaluation within Occupational Therapy practice. You will have effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills (including the ability to communicate using technology).

A current C Class Drivers' Licence is essential.

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

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements

We can offer you

• Salary: $82,617 to $116,189 plus 11.5% superannuation
• Permanent full time position
• 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:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• 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
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Green travel allowance - if you walk, car pool or use public transport you could be eligible for up to $1,500 per year
• Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport

For enquiries contact Nils Lapere, Senior Occupational Therapist on 9722 1600

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.
Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

If suitable applicants are identified advert may close early