Senior Occupational Therapist

What do our Senior Occupational Therapists do? Function as a case-manager undertaking clinical assessment of an allocated caseload of consumers with a mental illness. Provide advanced occupational-therapy services to consumers of the Community Mental Health Service. We have the following positions available: 1 x Permanent Full-Time position at Stirling Community Adult Mental Health Service, based at Mirrabooka. This position provides advanced clinical and recovery-focused care in a Clinical Treatment Team. Mirrabooka Clinic provides mental health care for consumers and carers from diverse multicultural backgrounds, with co-occurring conditions and a range of accommodation and service provider engagement. 1 x Fixed Term Part-Time (45.6 hrs per fortnight) parental leave cover until 20 July, based at Wanneroo. This has the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. This position, in the Assessment and Treatment Team (ATT) at Wanneroo Clinic, provides short-term acute and sub-acute clinical case-management and recovery-focused care in a dynamic multidisciplinary team. 1 x Fixed Term Part-Time (30.4 hrs per fortnight) position until 8 September, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency in our Wanneroo Active Recovery Team (ART). This position provides short-term clinical case-management within a psychosocial recovery model in an innovative colocation partnership with a Non-Government Organisation (NGO), Luma. While your qualifications and experience tell part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still. At North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS), we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity. During the selection process you will be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position while upholding our values. Contact We encourage you to contact Carmen Stobie on or email to discuss how this role aligns with your personal and career interests. What we think you’ll like here Our employees like working here, and we think you will too. Watch this video to find out what they have to say. Ready to join our team? Applications must be completed online, so allow enough time to complete the online application process and attach your documentation. If you experience difficulties, please contact Employee Services for immediate assistance during business hours. Your application should include: A detailed résumé that sets out your qualifications, capabilities and experience relevant to this position. A short cover letter that demonstrates how you would provide advanced occupational-therapy practice in a community mental-health setting and outlines your leadership and communication skills. This letter should also include which position(s) you are applying for. The names and contact details of two referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to have been a recent supervisor. The details should be included in the online application. Please also ensure your nominated referees are available to provide references when requested, as failure to do so may result in your application being deemed unsuitable. Eligibility to Apply Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. To be eligible for a fixed-term position you must have evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract. What we offer NMHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work options, where operationally appropriate. In addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits. Other information WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal-record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working-with-children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process. Should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may be offered the position. This selection process may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies that may arise across NMHS. These options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision. NMHS fosters an environment of equity and inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences a sense of belonging. We celebrate the rich diversity of our community and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflective of those we care for. We encourage anyone who aligns with our values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for this role. NMHS is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of our Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act applies to this position. NMHS upholds the social model of disability. We welcome applicants who have a disability and endeavour to support reasonable workplace adjustments and flexibility. If you have any access needs or require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the NMHS Talent Attraction Group (TAG) at email. About NMHS NMHS provides timely access to high-quality health care, embracing acknowledged best practice to deliver improved clinical outcomes in the face of rising challenges for all healthcare providers. The NMHS comprises a mix of tertiary, specialist and generalist hospitals. Our north-metropolitan catchment area covers almost 1,000 square kilometres. Our population represents about 28 percent of Western Australia's total, and is projected to grow to more than 0.9 million. NMHS contains Western Australia's largest Mental Health Service caring for youths, adults and older adults. Services are delivered through inpatient units, community mental health clinics and day-therapy and outreach programmes to a catchment area of almost 1 million people. State-wide and tertiary mental health services include research, forensics, neurosciences, art therapy, eating disorders and other specialised services. We look forward to receiving your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr