Graduate Occupational Therapist

Mental Health Occupational Therapy Graduate Program

Immediate Commencement

• Grade 1 Occupational Therapist
• Strong reflective practice, professional development and learning opportunities
• Supported learning across a range of mental health settings
• Two-year position, with support for career progression to permanent employment at St Vincent’s Health towards the completion of the program.
  

About St Vincent’s Mental Health

St Vincent’s Mental Health Service is an area-based mental health service operating in the inner-city areas of Yarra and Boroondara. It includes a range of inpatient, residential and community-based programs, providing treatment to adults and older adults who experience acute and complex mental health issues. Multidisciplinary teams provide a range of clinical and therapeutic interventions underpinned by a strong commitment to recovery focused practice and person-centred care.




About the Roles

As a participant of the St Vincent’s Mental Health Occupational Therapy Graduate Program, you will be provided with the opportunity to participate in a rotational program. This program is designed to support new graduate occupational therapists to develop mental health competencies and successfully transition to practice in mental health on completion of the program. The position is fixed term and will end after twenty-four months.



The positions are supported by a newly developed graduate program with a strong focus on growth learning, reflective practice, supervision and self-care. The positions are embedded in clinical settings, working closely with Grade 2 and Senior Occupational Therapists as part of multi-disciplinary teams. These positions will rotate through various areas of St Vincent’s Mental Health Service and will include Adult Community Mental Health Clinics, Residential Recovery Services as well as Adult and Older Adult Acute Inpatient Units. Rotations are either 6 or 12 months in length across two years. Rotations seek to enable learning and development in real-life practice settings in positive and supported environments.



Extensive learning and development opportunities are provided by an Occupational Therapy Educator. This will include regular individual and peer supervision, localised mentoring and regular professional development opportunities within the wider Mental Health Occupational Therapy Team.

Following the two-year graduate program you will be supported to apply for ongoing employment opportunities within St Vincent’s Mental Health.



Inline with Recommendation 57 from The Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, these positions seek to build the capacity of the public mental health workforce, to attract Occupational Therapists who are passionate about a career in mental health. The roles also provide an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the lives of consumers with a mental illness, and their families and carers.



Classifications for this position will range from Occupational Therapist Grade 1 YB14 - YB19 ($68,868 - $87,989 per annum)





The Allied Health Graduate Program offers:

• Regular rotations, offering experiences in a variety of mental health clinical settings
• Regular individual and group reflective supervision and support from an Occupational Therapy Clinical Educator and the Allied Health New Graduate team
• Regular targeted professional development opportunities and support to develop individual learning
• Opportunities to engage in meetings, networking and professional development with your colleagues from the wider Mental Health Service and Occupational Therapy team.
  

Why Work in Mental Health at St Vincent’s?

• Be a part of service-wide implementation of Victoria’s Royal Commission recommendations in Mental Health
• Work with people who are passionate about recovery.
• Experience a positive work culture within an historical, values-based organisation originally established to serve socioeconomically disadvantaged groups in the local community
• Participate in career development, training, and progression opportunities
• Receive support from staff who are continually motivated to provide the best possible care for consumers by building a confident and capable workforce
• Flexible working arrangements
• Discovery Days to experience a range of teams within our service
• Salary Packaging – increase your take home pay
• Great inner-city location. Easily accessible via public transport, extensive car parking options and close to Gertrude and Brunswick Streets in the heart of Fitzroy
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Discounts and promotions are available through our Foundation
  

Your Contribution

• A qualification in Occupational Therapy within the last twenty-four months.
• A strong interest in mental health and well-being Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• An ability to work as a team member and contribute to team decisions, as well as the willingness to learn from those around you
• An interest in understanding the range of issues experienced by people experiencing mental illness presenting with high level needs, and a commitment to helping meet the needs of consumers and families/carersA desire to actively participate in your knowledge development and progression as an Occupational Therapist and mental health clinician
• Computer literacy
• Current registration with AHPRA (Occupational Therapy Board)
• Current driver’s license.
• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
  

For more information please contact:

Naomi Parkes – Occupational Therapy Lead

Email: naomi.parkes@svha.org.au

Tel: 0478 282 049

Alternative contact:

Julia Baumgartner – Occupational Therapy Clinical Educator

Email: julia.baumgartner@svha.org.au

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.  Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).