Job Description

Lead Occupational Therapist - Prisons
• 7-months Fixed Term Part- Time | 0.4 EFT, 30.4hrs/ft (Parental Leave backfill)
• $123011.20- $135532.80 (pro- rata) dependent on experience + Super + benefits
• Based at 81A Elgar Road, Derrimut | Will be required to work at other sites
Please note, applications will be reviewed and accessed as received. Advertising may close earlier than indicated.
A career in the forensic mental health sector is diverse, challenging and rewarding. A career at Forensicare will be like no other. If you’re passionate about supporting people in their mental health recovery, Forensicare is where you need to be. You will be a part of a caring and supportive team, making a real difference to people living with the dual stigma of mental illness and offending. We approach our work with curiosity and a commitment to understanding the unique needs of our consumers and carers. Working across community, hospital and prison settings, you can learn, apply your specialist skills and advance in your profession. Together, we can contribute to a more connected, compassionate mental health and criminal justice system.

About the Role:

The role of the Lead Occupational Therapist is to provide operational support and leadership to the Occupational Therapy services across the Prison Directorate, whilst taking in to account the boundaries set by the profession and the organisation to achieve and maintain a high standard of client care that prioritises the needs of the individual. The position is responsible for promoting clinical efficiency and effectiveness within the Occupational Therapy team and in working alongside the Chief Occupational Therapist in overseeing the ongoing development and strategic planning of Occupational Therapy services across Forensicare.
Duties:
• Coordinate, promote, champion and lead service development processes with demonstrable benefits for clients and the organisation.
• Contribute to the development, maintenance and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy service priorities and goals; taking a lead role in the areas which directly relate to the prison directorate.
• Demonstrate excellent clinical reasoning, analytical skills and constructive self-questioning, including highly developed expertise and clinical reasoning when supporting clinicians in completing Occupational Therapy assessments and recommendations.
• Formulate and document client focused needs assessments and contribute to service design in close collaboration and consultation with clients and the multidisciplinary team, particularly in relation to patients with complex management and clinical issues.

About You:
• Extensive clinical knowledge and experience in Occupational Therapy.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Possess a conceptual understanding of the theories of occupational performance and be committed to understanding and improving patient functioning through assessment and treatment using occupational models of intervention.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, with a clear patient focus.
• Demonstrated skills in the mental health and/or forensic field, knowledge and understanding of the needs of mentally ill people and of the issues of care delivery in forensic mental health.

What you need:
• Approved degree in Occupational Therapy recognised for membership of Occupational Therapy Australia – Australian Association of Occupational Therapists.
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulations Agency (AHPRA).
• The successful candidate will be required to register their qualifications on eCredential.

A culture where people matter.
• Excellent supervision and investment in the skill development of all our team members.
• Well defined career pathways existing across our Directorates with multi-disciplined Teams.
• Salary Packaging Options available – Mortgage, Rent, Car, Expenses
• A leading, multi-faceted approach to safety, with unparalleled strategic, practical, individualised and team-based supports to minimise risks and fear and maximise safety and security, underpinned by our workplace health and safety strategy.
• Celebration and reward for good performance, through employee recognition.
• Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self-referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work-related matters.
• A mental health and wellbeing program providing psychological, peer support and critical incidence response programs.

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Eligibility
• Influenza and Immunisation Evidence
• This position is subject to a Police Check

Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of curiosity, purpose, strong ethics, compassion and fairness; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.