Occupational Therapy Adviser

About the opportunity

You might think you already know a lot about Bupa. You’ll know weprovide health insurance and aged care services across Australia. You’veprobably also seen our dental and optical clinics in your local shoppingcentres and heard about our partnership with Kids Helplinel. What you might nostresalise is that we also provide support to several government departmentsincluding delivering health advice to The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA).Our role is to support the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to meet the Nation’scommitment to care for our veterans and Defence service community - the men andwomen who have served Australia in times of war and conflict as well aspeacetime.

As part of Bupa’s service offering, Bupa assists the Department ofVeterans’ Affairs by providing high-quality clinical advice.

About the role

In this unique as an Occupational Therapy adviser, you will :

• Provide an internal point of escalation for Occupational Therapy clinical advice.
• Advise DVA business areas the on appropriateness of clinical treatment, including provisions of aids and appliances within the DVA health entitlements regime.
• Provide specialised clinical, business and policy advice to DVA policy and programs staff.
• Provide advice in support of program and provider audit / reviews under an agreed assurance procedural framework.
• Respond to queries from DVA business areas regarding health evidence.
• Liaise with external providers in relation to requests for services under an agreed procedural framework

About you

We’re looking for OTs keen to move into a role without direct patientcontact to work within a multidisciplinary team. Positions are located in theDVA Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne CBD office on a part time permanent basis.

We’re looking for someone who has :

• Relevant tertiary qualifications.
• Unrestricted AHPRA registration.
• At least 5 years current clinical experience patient facing.
• Strong critical analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with both clinical and non‑clinical professionals.
• Demonstrated sensitivity and judgement in dealing with client related issues.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a productive team member.
• You must be an Australian citizen and be willing to attain a police check as part of the background process

Be at the heart of it with Bupa

This is your opportunity to make a real impact in our DVA HealthServices team.

You’ll enjoy all the benefits of working with Bupa in Australia including :

• No more working weekends or late nights.
• Discounts on our health insurance, travel, car, home, contents, and pet insurance products as well as health services such as Dental and Optical.
• A central CBD office location close to the train station, restaurants and gyms.
• Internal career progression opportunities – we are a big, global business. Your opportunities are endless !

Email our Recruitment Partner, or apply now -we'll start reviewing applications as soon as we receive your details.

A career at Bupa is more than just a job. It’s an opportunity to make areal difference in the lives of our customers and communities. Our purpose,helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives, is what inspires us. It’sa promise to our customers to change lives for the better. Our people are atthe heart of this. It’s their passion, ideas and commitment that will shape abrighter future for both Bupa and our customers.

To learn more about working at Bupa please visit our website : www.bupa.com.au / careers

Bupa is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuringequality in recruitment, development, retention, and promotion of staff andthat no-one is disadvantaged based on their gender, cultural background,disability, sexual orientation or identity, or Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander heritage. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.