Occupational Therapist

ABOUT THE ROLE:

To work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver rural Occupational Therapy healthcare that supports the functional and psychosocial aspects of daily living. Occupational Therapists assess physical, cognitive and psychosocial abilities to inform interventions aimed at improving functional capacity, for people living with acute or chronic health concerns or people living with disability. At Corryong Health, care provision may be delivered across the lifespan, though largely with adults in either the Acute, Residential Aged Care or outpatient environment. 

Please refer to the attached position description for full details

ABOUT YOU:

You will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy and registered as an Occupational Therapist with   Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). (Essential)
• Demonstrated ability to apply evidence-based Occupational theory to practice, including assessments and interventions to support high-quality care in a rural health setting. (Essential)
• High-level of interpersonal skills that enable effective communication and an ability to advocate for the client, liaise with carers/families and support goal directed care planning within a a multidisciplinary team. (Essential)
• Demonstrated experience working with a diverse population group, including people with disability, gender diverse, First Nations, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) needs, to achieve positive health outcomes (Essential)

Please refer to the attached position description for full details.

ABOUT CORRYONG HEALTH:

Corryong Health operates as a Multipurpose Service (MPS), a flexible health care model designed to provide integrated health and aged care services in rural and remote areas.

Corryong Health serves as a key healthcare provider for the Upper Murray region, ensuring access to essential services. We constantly work towards building a service profile that reflects the entire community, to ensure people feel cared for, have an opportunity to be healthy, live well and are connected across the healthcare ecosystem. As the community population profile changes, so too does the Corryong Health service mix.

We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, safe care to our community and are regularly accredited against national standards, ensuring best practice across all services.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please follow the link to apply via LiveHire (our recruiting platform).

All applicants are required to attach the following documents as part of their application:

• Current CV
• Letter addressing the selection criteria (as outlined above and in the position description)

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact the People & Culture team on chhumanresources@corryonghealth.org.au.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Corryong Health is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, contact the People & Culture team on chhumanresources@corryonghealth.org.au.

As part of our commitment to equity and inclusion, applicants are invited to complete voluntary demographic questions (e.g. gender, cultural background, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity, disability). This information is de-identified and used to improve our recruitment practices.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.