Occupational Therapist - Residential Services
Bendigo
Work in an environment that offers:
- An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
- An ability to live and work in a vibrant regional setting
The Position
Job Reference: 1796
Position Title: Occupational Therapist - Residential Services (LSL replacement)
Classification: VF6 - VF9
Salary per hour (exc. super): as per award
Hours per fortnight: 32
Employment Status: Fixed term contract (27/01/2025 - 02/05/2025)
Closing date: 24/02/2025
Bendigo Health Aged Care residential services are looking for an Occupational therapist to join our team on a temporary contact.
The role of the occupational therapist is to provide a wide range of assessments and interventions including, but not limited to, activities of daily living (ADL) assessments, cognitive assessments and strategies, falls risk assessments and interventions, splinting, seating and pressure care assessments and management, equipment prescription including wheelchair prescription, and client, family and staff education.
Work across two locations with a diverse range of clients. An excellent opportunity to explore a career in aged care while connecting with incredible individuals.
Working with Bendigo Health
Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.
Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.
Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.
Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.
We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:
- Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Career development and education opportunities
- Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program
If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.
Your New Division
The Community and Public Health Services Division has a primary focus on improving the health outcomes of the communities in our region. With a range of local and regional programs supporting place-based health promotion, prevention, care and support, they work collaboratively with other Divisions and regional partnerships and networks to support quality outcomes. The Division has a strong leadership role in the Loddon Mallee Region and is committed to ensuring processes are in place to deliver on our Division.
Bendigo Region
Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.
Interested?
We’d love to hear from you! Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.
Need more information? Please contact Suzie McNamara on 54347500 for a confidential discussion.
Diversity and Inclusion
Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
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