Forensicare (View other jobs from this organisation)
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Forensicare is the statutory agency responsible for the provision of adult forensic mental health services across Victoria.
Forensicare is situated across five sites across Victoria with its largest site being Thomas Embling Hospital, located in Fairfield just 15 minutes north of the Melbourne CBD.
Thomas Embling Hospital is a 116 bed secure hospital providing acute care, rehabilitation and continuing care services.
About the role:
The role of the Lead Occupational Therapist (Thomas Embling Hospital) is to provide operational support and clinical leadership of occupational therapy services and associated programs at Thomas Embling Hospital, taking regards to the boundaries set by the profession and the organisation to achieve and maintain a high standard of client care that prioritizes the needs of the individual.
The position is responsible for promoting clinical efficiency and effectiveness within the hospital based 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:
Qualification, skills and experience:
Benefits:
We value our staff and provide a range of employee benefits including:
Forensicare values a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
This position is subject to a Police Check.
Forensicare promotes the following values: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect and leadership; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.