Occupational Therapist Grade 3

At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground.
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation.
Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE Ongoing Part Time Role.
This is a Senior Clinician (Grade 3) Occupational Therapy –  Part Time, 3 days per week.
and will provide an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and highly motivated applicant to contribute to the care delivered in this specialist hospital.
You will help patients maximise independence, safety, comfort and personal satisfaction and, in doing so, improve their sense of wellbeing and quality of life.
Occupational Therapy is an Allied Health service, working closely with Exercise Physiology and Physiotherapy.
The successful applicant will provide strong clinical leadership and practice in the area of cancer and Occupational Therapy as well as have extensive experience and leadership within the following areas: Leading a culture of quality improvement Leading the teaching, education, professional development activities within a department Developing a culture of research and academic activities  Change management   The successful candidate will possess: Strong theoretical knowledge and specialist clinical expertise Experience working in a multidisciplinary team Experience in service planning, development and evaluation Strong quality improvement, education and leadership skills Strong interpersonal, communication and time management skills Knowledge/experience at a senior Allied Health level in cancer care Demonstrated leadership within the profession/Allied Health/cancer care   Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.
For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary.
Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.
Hiring Manager: Ben de Zoete, Manager for Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology and Podiatry Contact Number: (03) 855 5225 Email: ****** Applications Close: 11:59PM Monday 20th January 2025.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Position Summary In collaboration with the clinical leads and head of department,  Provide clinical care to patients with cancer, and their families using evidence based treatments (approx.
60 - 70% clinical)  Provide clinical leadership across the team  Build clinical relationships with assigned tumour streams  Provide clinical supervision for junior staff and coordination of the management of the undergraduate and postgraduate student programs  Contribute to service development and strategic planning  Lead/ Engage in quality or research projects  Lead/ Engage in departmental professional development activities  Raise our team profile internally and external to the organisation  Assist in strategic planning and daily operations of the department  Act as a role model for others, demonstrating advanced clinical skills and leadership  Key effectiveness areas:  Clinical service planning, provision and delivery  Leadership  Research  Education / Professional development  Student supervision  Quality Improvement  Mentor and develop Occupational Therapy oncology expertise  Enterprise Agreement Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021 - 2025 Classification or Salary Range Grade 3 (VG3 - VG6) Immunisation Risk Category Immunisation Category A Key Relationships Internal Head of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy  Local physiotherapy and occupational therapy team members  Clinical leads and Directors in Cancer Allied Health and Psycho-Oncology programs and other multidisciplinary team members  Departmental support staff, including administration and specialist clinics  Medical & nursing staff in both inpatient and ambulatory settings  Research or quality project collaborators External Clinical schools (tertiary and TAFE) / Universities and academic partners  Peter Mac satellite units  Wider Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) partners  Other agencies and health service providers  Relevant peak bodies including the Occupational Therapy Australia  Equipment suppliers  Consumers  Education Post Graduate Qualification in Occupational Therapy Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Skills Essential Requirements Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy (Bachelor, Masters or equivalent)  Current AHPRA Occupational Therapy registration  A minimum of 7 years' relevant experience as a practicing physiotherapist with specialist experience in oncology  Ability to provide clinical supervision and staff support  Experience supervising students and junior occupational therapists  Ability to initiate research and / or projects  Excellent communication skills, computer literacy, interpersonal and leadership skills  Demonstrated commitment to ongoing education and professional development, particularly in oncology  Demonstrated occupational therapy assessment and practical experience in a wide variety of acute conditions, preferably within cancer populations  An enthusiasm for working in multi-disciplinary teams  Reliable, flexible and conscientious approach to patient management and workplace issues  Advanced level of interpersonal and conflict management skills  Demonstrated organisational, time management, planning and priority setting skills  Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team  Valid Victorian driver's license  Meet the standards in the Code of Conduct of OT Australia  Desirable Requirements Ability to consult and adapt treatments to the special needs of oncology patients  Interest or experience in an acute cancer care  Clinical experience in the delivery of occupational therapy services in acute cancer care, lymphoedema management and other health care settings  A wide range of acute clinical skills and experience (in particular, acute cancer care, palliative care and rehabilitation)  Expertise and interest in quality, research methodology and program evaluation  Post graduate qualifications in occupational therapy, lymphoedema or related field  Valid Victorian driver's licence  Relevant peak body membership (OTA, COSA, ALA, etc.)
Ability to conduct a literature search and appraisal  Experience working or placement in an acute care setting  Certifications, Licenses & Registrations AHPRA Registration Key Accountabilities Key Accountabilities  Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators  1.
Professional   Provides support to the Grade 4 Clinical Lead, in the provision of a professional service to the organization  Works effectively as a member of the discipline team  Demonstrates commitment to continuing professional development  Acts within own professional and skill limitations  Acts according to professional and ethical standards complying with the code of ethics and legal requirements of the profession  Communicates in a timely and effective manner to Gr 4 Clinical Lead  Provides clinical leadership to physiotherapy and occupational therapy team, including assistants, students and casual staff  Provides expertise and leadership in cross-departmental projects/committees  Participates in regular supervision  Attends and documents continuing professional development to the registration standard of APHRA and Peter Mac policies  Provides and assists with supervision of staff and students  Knowledge of the principles and application of relevant legislation and policies  Represent the occupational therapy and physiotherapy department at various organisational events and hospital committees as required  Provide leadership in departmental implementation of organisational strategies and objectives  Provide up to date staffing rosters ensuring adequate cover provided  Liaise with the head of department, clinical lead, Nurse Managers, Allied Health Managers and Access Managers in relation to staffing shortages  2.
Patient Care  Demonstrates the ability to function independently as an occupational therapist  Maintains appropriate records  As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, provides specialist consultation and advice to other staff on treatment interventions  Assists in the planning, evaluation and development of clinical service delivery  Exercises a high level of interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to consult, liaise and negotiate with consumers, carers, family members, members of the general community and other professionals  Demonstrates experience and skill in clinical interventions  Provides assessment and evidence based treatment and advice to individuals, couples, families and groups  Completes patient records and statistics on the same day of appointment  Demonstrates high level communication skills and ability to work effectively with members of the MDT  Acts as a clinical resource within the organisation  Provides clinical opinion and guidance in complex cases  Contributes to the development and review of relevant organizational policies and clinical guidelines  Prioritises clinical caseload using appropriate strategies  Key Accountabilities (Contd..) 3.
Education & Research  Contributes to the training and supervision of students and clinical staff as appropriate.
Provides education to multidisciplinary teams, the organization and community organizations  Participates in research and quality projects  Active participation in undergraduate / postgraduate student program, e.g.
supervision, education and liaison with the University supervisor  Supervises junior staff including documentation of development plans  Gives educational presentations as appropriate  Undertakes training to maintain up to date knowledge of latest clinical practice  Completes and/or leads 1-2 quality or research improvement projects per annum and encouraged to submit for conference presentations  Involvement in Departmental research activity as appropriate  Presentation and participation in conferences and other development opportunities as available  Participation in writing and submission of research grant applications  Participation and leadership role in professional body special interest group activity  Maintenance of up to date KPI data collection & reporting  Development and implementation of relevant outcome measures for departmental activity, in particular in the form of new KPIs  The establishment and implementation of clinical audit projects and other departmental and multi-disciplinary quality activities  Leadership and co-ordination of the training and education of other staff groups within the organisation on occupational therapy related topics, e.g.
manual handling; fatigue management  Co-ordination of student placements (in conjunction with Grade 2)  Support and promote the capacity of AHA, Grade 1 and 2 staff to deliver student supervision and training  Provide student training and supervision  4.
Continuous Quality Improvement Infection Control  Adheres to the principles of Infection Control in accordance with Peter Mac policies and procedures    Occupational Health & Safety  Takes all reasonable steps to ensure a safe environment.
Understands emergency procedures and location of emergency equipment.
Privacy  Adheres to the Peter Mac privacy policy  Complies with Infection Control policies and procedures 100% of the time.
Completes incident reports 100% of the time and responds appropriately to OH&S incidents.
Completes mandatory training for OH&S  Follows established procedures  5.
Human Resource Management    Complies with Peter Mac policies to maintain a safe work place.
Participates in and/or conducts annual performance development and review on 100% of staff supervised.
Participates in the recruitment of junior staff and follows established procedures  Follows established procedure and guidelines including the Allied Health Clinical Governance Framework  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile.
Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Peter Mac requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Please contact us if you would like to discuss this requirement.
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.