Occupational Therapist (Grade 2)

Broadmeadows Aged Persons Mental Health Unit (BAPMHU)

• Full Time Ongoing Opportunity
• Centrally Located at Broadmeadows Hospital - Close to Transport and Shopping Plaza!
  
• Secure parking and an onsite cafeteria
  

BAPMHU is a 19 bed Inpatient Unit providing treatment as part of the Aged Persons Mental Health Program of NorthWestern Mental Health (NWMH).

We are seeking a team oriented clinician to join our multidisciplinary setting and be a part of a brilliant team culture who have a genuine passion for clinical innovation, excellence and optimum patient care.

Our team has a recovery focus with clinicians working closely with older adults and their families/carers to improve their mental and physical wellbeing.  

Your Role:

• Provide occupational therapy assessments and interventions to older consumers aged 65+ years during an acute phase of mental illness
  
• Deliver recovery oriented, person centred support to consumers and their families/carers
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team, sharing your clinical expertise of treatments and interventions in response to complex mental health needs
  
• Develop and facilitate group programs and assesments and implement new initiatives within the team
• Assist in building a positive, safe, supportive culture and environment for both consumers and members of staff.
  

About You:

• Qualification in Occupational Therapy and registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Experience in the assessment and treatment of persons' with mental health diagnoses
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders from a range of cultural backgrounds
  
• Ability to quickly adapt to inpatient environments to meet the occupational therapy needs of consumers

The RMH is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community. Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.

Interested?

If you are looking for a challenging role and can demonstrate the above capabilities, connect with us.

For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check, and where applicable, Working With Children Check (WWCC). All RMH employees are required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment including evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 (3 doses) and Influenza with a TGA approved vaccine (mandatory for all clinical and or patient facing roles) prior to commencement. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health’s Mandatory Vaccination Orders for COVID-19 and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination