Occupational Therapist Grade 3 - Aged Mental Health Case Manager

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The Occupational Therapist is responsible to provide comprehensive psychiatric assessment, treatment, and case management to older adults in community and residential settings. As well as specialist occupational therapy assessments and services to older adult consumers and their carers who are receiving treatment from the Older Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Service at St Vincent's Melbourne . They will participate in service delivery within the multidisciplinary team , using a Strengths-Focused, R ecovery- Orientated framework. The Occupational Therapist will provide Occupational Therapy assessment, interventions and groups to consumers and care rs. The primary work location will be with Aged psychiatry Assessment and treatment team; with consultation and sessional work across the Older Adults Mental Health and Wellbeing Service. The position includes a defined case management component , with a caseload of approximately 15 -20 consumers (pro rata). The role is structured as 0.8 EFT case management and 0.2 EFT discipline-specific (Occupational Therapy) duties, including leading assessments and delivering occupational therapy services across RSP, APATT, and the Older Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Service. The Occupational Therapist will contribute to the development of the workforce through supporting early careers clinicians, contributing to the wider health service priorities , participating in the Occupational Therapy team and through supporting student placements. Classifications for this position will range from Occupational Therapist Grade 3 YB24 - YB27 ($ 92,944 - $ 106,834 per annum pro rata) Your Contribution Bachelor Degree in Occupational Therapy Registration with AHPRA M inimum of at least 2 years post qualification clinica l experience with older adults including e xperience in the provision of O ccupational T herapy assessment and care planning , facilitating groups, programs and intervention s for consumers with a serious mental illness and complex needs and their carers . Strong understanding of evidenced based practice and models of Occupational Therapy (including the Model of Human Occupation) and their application in clinical practice. D emonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development in the areas of Occupational T herapy and mental health. Strong understanding and experience in implementing of sensory modulation theory and intervention. Knowledge of the specific assessments including the MOHO Assessments and Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS). Current Victorian Driver's License and able to drive St Vincent's vehicles Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

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Job Description: Permanent Full Time position (1.0 FTE) - 0.8 Case Management, 0.2 Discipline specific duties Excellent benefits including salary packaging Kew location (St George's Hospital, APATT team)

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