Senior Occupational Therapist (520033), Launceston

Job Description:

The role:

• Provide high quality Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and support to Palliative Care clients in the community.
• Maintain the Code of Ethics of Occupational Therapy Australia Limited, the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Primary Health North - Allambi 33-39 Howick Street, Launceston - Specialist Palliative Care Service North

• Community sector of Specialist Palliative Care Service in Northern Tasmania
• Focus on the support of complex palliative patients, with aim to improve functional capacity & ability to remain safely at home
• Working within a multidisciplinary team and supporting primary providers

Details of Appointment

Permanent, part time, day worker position working 38 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $103,608 - $119,430 pro rata, per annum + 11% superannuation + access to salary packaging

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
2. Registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
3. Current Driver’s Licence

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Holds or working towards relevant post graduate tertiary qualifications
2. Holds or progressing accreditation through Occupational Therapy Australia

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

• crimes of violence
• sex related offences
• serious drug offences
• crimes involving dishonesty
• serious traffic offences

2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

• 520033 Senior Occupational Therapist HP03 (July 2023) CSU.pdf
• 520033 Senior Occupational Therapist HP03 (July 2023) CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to Apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For more information

Peta Alford

Position: Nurse Unit Manager - Palliative Care
Phone: (03) 6777 4544
E-mail: peta.alford@ths.tas.gov.au

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