• Bring your Allied Health Worker OT knowledge into the mental health sector
• Work within a values based, progressive NGO
• Be part of a dynamic and reflective team providing specialised support

“Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society”

About the Joondalup Mental Health Sub-acute Service

The Joondalup Mental Health Sub-acute Service (JMHSS) is a 22 bed sub-acute facility that provides an option for people who are becoming unwell or are still recovering from an acute illness and need a short period of additional support and consolidation to complement their treatment and support. The JMHSS aims to prevent avoidable inpatient admissions. During their stay consumers are assisted to develop a relapse prevention or wellness plan. The JMHSS is staffed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

About the Role

• Casual Occupational Therapist role available
• Join our Sub-acute service based at Neami Joondalup
• Above award salary $37.35 plus casual loading of 25%

As an Allied Health Worker you will:

• Background in Occupational Therapy and will work as part of a multi-disciplinary recovery-focused team providing high quality support services to consumers at the JMHSS.
• Strong emphasis is placed on preparing the consumer to transition home where work will focus on re-establishing independent living skills assisting the consumer to reconnect with their community and engage with supports
• Gain valuable experience working within a recovery model of service delivery in a supportive team environment
• Requires current registration with AHPRA. Relevant clinical experience working within a rehabilitation/recovery setting is desirable. Neami will make provision for external clinical supervision to be provided to assist with maintaining registration requirements
• At all times maintain annual registration requirements with AHPRA including registration standards and continuing professional development (CPD

Staff are valued and supported to continuously learn and develop.

Benefits of working for Neami include: 

• Extensive Learning and Development Programs
• Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Attractive Salary Packaging available

Supporting materials

Joondalup - Allied Health Worker Occupational Therapist - Closing 9 October 2016.pdf