Job Title

Overview This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) invites you to join Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH), a 783-bed tertiary hospital offering a range of health services including the State Rehabilitation Service, the State Cancer Centre, maternity, paediatric and neonatal services, and the State Adult Burns Service. SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services across a catchment area of more than 3300 square kilometres in the southern part of Perth. Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. Read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan. Currently we are seeking Senior Occupational Therapists to join our team. The successful applicant(s) will: Responsibilities As part of an interdisciplinary team, plan, implement, coordinate and evaluate Occupational Therapy Services to clients in the clinical area of Spinal Outreach Services. Provide advanced clinical expertise to people with spinal cord injury (SCI) and their carers/family to enable self-management of the condition in the community, maintain function and prevent secondary complications. As part of the Spinal Outreach team, build the capacity of the community rehabilitation and disability service sector in meeting ongoing needs of people with SCI by providing advanced consultancy and education to clinicians in the community. Practice as a Senior Occupational Therapist in accordance with the Occupational Therapy professional and registration requirements and SMHS policies and guidelines. Values and Inclusion Our values guide our work in every action, including recruitment and employment. SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTI communities, and people with disability to apply. We welcome applicants of all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, and family/carer responsibilities to consider joining our workforce. Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Ruth Crowe at 08 6152 1085. Application instructions If you are ready to apply, please prepare the following documents and apply online: A copy of your current CV and a Cover Letter A statement addressing the selection criteria (no more than 23 pages) Names and contact details of two current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Allow time to answer questions and attach documentation during the online application process. If you experience difficulties applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for assistance during business hours. Employee Benefits Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance Flexible working arrangements Flexible leave arrangements Other professional and location-based allowances Further information can be found via the application portal Eligibility Are you eligible? To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed-term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or hold a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments). WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating discrimination. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Healths Aboriginal Workforce Policy. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. You may also be required to undertake a Working with Children check (WWCC) and a pre-employment health assessment where applicable. Referees may be asked to comment on integrity and past ethical conduct. Adverse information will be considered as part of the appointment process. This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For more information, visit the WWC website at Important dates This is a recruitment pool for permanent, fixed-term, and casual appointments at various hours per fortnight, with the possibility of extensions and/or permanency. Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 30/06/2026. Lodgement is system generated. Submissions on or after 4:00 pm on the closing date will not be accepted. Late or email applications will not be considered. #J-18808-Ljbffr