• Join a large, supportive team working with state of the art equipment
• Expand your skills in acute, subacute care and work with a dynamic multidisciplinary team
• Gain satisfaction from the positive difference that our care makes to members of our community
• Grow and develop your talents and capabilities with Barwon Health's commitment to professional development
• Join Geelong's largest employer - we offer career advancement, attractive employee benefits along with a great sea-side location

About the facility

Barwon Health’s McKellar Centre is located only minutes from the centre of Geelong. It is situated on a vibrant community asset with parkland surrounds. The centre offers a range of rehabilitation services that enable people to make a dynamic recovery. There is a 100 bed inpatient facility offering rehabilitation in palliative care, geriatric evaluation and management, stroke, trauma, orthopaedic and amputee service. We have state-of-the-art facilities in regard to assistive technology and education facilities.

About the role

We are seeking applications from suitably experienced and qualified clinicians with a cert IV in Allied Health Assistant or minimum completion of 1^st year of an occupational therapy degree, for the position of Allied Health Assistant, Occupational Therapy Grade 3 – Inpatient Rehabilitation.

You will be part of the Occupational Therapy inpatient rehabilitation service, staffed by a senior clinician, 4 x grade 2 OTs, 4x grade 1 OTs and 2 other Allied Health Assistants,  covering the GEM, Orthopaedic/Amputee/Trauma and Neurological caseloads.

The role requires excellent verbal and written communication, time management and interpersonal skills and an understanding of medical conditions and the continuum of care. Ideally you will have experience in the screening, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic activities with patients both individually and in group settings. You will also be required to supervise allied health assistant students and complete supportive administration tasks as delegated by therapists. Demonstrable commitment to ensuring high standards of health service delivery and consumer focussed care is a must.

A Saturday service is provided and participation in a weekend and public holiday roster may be required.

About the culture

You will work with an innovative multidisciplinary team who maintain extensive knowledge and experience. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation.

“Our people caring for the community is what makes us great”

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness facility
• Salary packaging
• Social club
• Be our future Barwon Health Strategic Plan
• Aboriginal Employment Plan
• Our Commitment to Child Safety

• At Barwon Health we harness a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We will embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
• Our organisation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of our staff and consumers including children, and have appropriate recruitment resources in place to ensure background checks and reference checks are completed.
• At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
• We Barwon Health is proud to be Totally Smoke Free.