Position overview

The RACS Occupational Therapy service is a dynamic team of occupational therapists and allied health assistants (AHAs) providing exceptional care through high quality assessment and therapeutic intervention.  We treat and manage patients with a range of medical conditions including: neurological, orthopaedic, complex medical and frail aged.

The HP2 Occupational Therapist is responsible for delivering high quality, evidence based clinical services with increasing autonomy to a range of patients within a designated clinical area. This includes the provision of evidence-based assessments and interventions to facilitate positive patient outcomes. The HP2 clinician will engage in student supervision, support junior colleagues as appropriate, and demonstrate developing leadership in clinical discussions, service planning, and professional practice activities within the occupational therapy team.

This role is part of the HP2 Rehabilitation, Aged and Community Services rotational program which provides an opportunity to complete 6-months rotations across the division to gain experience in a variety of clinical areas.

Key Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

1. Provide appropriate assessment and interventions using contemporary evidence-based principles, techniques, and methods. Interventions may be delivered in an individual or group setting.
2. Work collaboratively as part of your work area team.
3. Provide high level communication and liaising with patients, family, staff and other service providers to facilitate effective service provision.
4. Participate in clinical governance activity, quality improvement projects, research programs and health promotion in areas relevant to service.
5. Participate in supervision of students and allied health assistants, continuing professional development, performance management and contribute to the teaching and training for areas of clinical service delivery.
6. Participate in your own professional education, supervision and performance review process.
7. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

Competencies

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

• Strong organisational, clinical, communication and interpersonal skills with high degree of initiative
• Displays critical thinking skills and forms appropriate conclusions based on evidence and sound judgement
• Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsiveness to meet patients and staff needs
• Ability to work respectfully in partnership with the Occupational Therapy team, multidisciplinary team, patients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

Essential

• Tertiary qualifications (or equivalent) in Occupational Therapy
• Be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Hold a current driver license

Desirable

• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 12 months experience working professionally in a clinically relevant area.

Desirable

• Prior experience providing services to adults in a rehabilitation setting.
• Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework and all other related frameworks.

Prior to commencement

Appointment to this position is conditional on being granted and retaining appropriate clearances:

• Pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

Important information

All employees are required to:

• Adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct.
• Act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.

CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates, and contingencies.

What you Require (Key Selection Criteria)

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Proven experience, knowledge, and skills in providing evidence based Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions for clients with functional impairment resulting in neurological, orthopaedic, aged and general medical and/or surgical conditions in a rehabilitation or aged care setting.
2. Demonstrated high-level oral and written communication skills, including computer skills, to complete case records and to produce high level written reports to the standards of Canberra Health Services.
3. Ability to work effectively within Occupational Therapy and multi-disciplinary teams and collaborate with other service providers to ensure effective patient outcomes.
4. Demonstrated ability to deliver patient centred services that meet high safety and quality standards, including a demonstrated   understanding of and   participation in professional development, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement activities.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health, and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.

Work environment description

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.