Occupational Therapist

UnitingCare Hospital; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wesley Hospital seeks a Senior Occupational Therapist to lead and grow the Occupational Therapy team in an acute hospital setting in Brisbane. You will work with patients to maximise function and independence, collaborating with neurology, surgery, orthopaedics and oncology teams to deliver high-quality care.

This permanent, full-time role offers a competitive hourly remuneration of $67.06–$72.68 plus Super and Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ post graduate experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Relevant qualifications and AHPRA registration.
• Leadership experience within a hospital setting.
• Strong, evidence-based clinical practice and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to teamwork and high-level communication skills.
• Positive approach to coaching and mentoring junior staff.
• Neurological experience desirable.
• Lymphedema trained desirable.
• Splinting experience desirable.
• Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements, as well as undergo national criminal history check.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Occupational Therapy team and work with patients to maximise function and independence in daily activities within the acute services.
• Engage in multi-disciplinary rehabilitation planning and delivery across neurology, surgery, orthopaedics, oncology, palliative care and medical units.
• Ensure high-quality clinical care and patient-centred approaches in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Skills

Leadership experience

Teamwork

Communication skills

Coaching and mentoring junior staff

Evidence-based clinical practice

Willingness to obtain vaccinations

National criminal history check

Neurological experience desirable

Lymphedema trained desirable

Splinting experience desirable

Education

AHPRA registered Occupational Therapist

Relevant qualifications

Job description

Senior Occupational Therapist – The Wesley Hospital

Employment Term: Permanent Full Time

Location: Auchenflower, just 5 mins from Toowong Shopping Village and 10 mins from Brisbane City

Remuneration: $67.06 - $72.68 p/hr + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)

Applications Close: 12 November 2026

Applications may be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.

Make a meaningful difference with The Wesley Private Hospital

The Wesley Hospital is one of Australia’s iconic and largest private not-for-profit hospitals. From the heart of Brisbane, more than 800 Visiting Medical Practitioners and 2,000 staff deliver personalised care through life’s journey making a meaningful difference in the lives of generations of Queenslanders. We offer comprehensive care across a wide range of acute tertiary-level medical and surgical services with a particular focus on cancer care, cardiac care, women’s and children’s care, and complex surgical care. This includes the busiest robotic surgery program and the first Robotic Surgery Centre of Excellence accredited in Australia. An integral part of our team, as an Occupational Therapist, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let’s make a meaningful difference, together!

Your part in The Wesley Hospital team

Joining our team as a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will lead and support our Occupational Therapy team and work with patients to maximise their function and independence in their daily activities, within our acute services. Our Occupational Therapy Service is frequently involved in the care of patients, referred by specialist doctors, in the neurology, surgery, orthopaedics, oncology, palliative care and medical units of the hospital. With a focus on delivering high-quality, clinical care to patients within an acute setting, you’ll recognise the importance of multi-disciplinary approaches to rehabilitation, bringing an open, collaborative approach to patient-centred care.

What makes a difference for us?

• Minimum 3 years’ post graduate experience in an acute hospital setting
• Relevant qualifications and AHPRA registration
• Leadership experience within a hospital setting
• Strong, evidence-based clinical practice and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to teamwork and high-level communication skills
• Positive approach to coaching and mentoring junior staff
• Neurological experience desirable
• Lymphedema trained desirable
• Splinting experience desirable
• Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements, as well as undergo national criminal history check.

What makes a difference for you?

NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: SalaryPackagingExplained Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events Career development opportunitiesto challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family By joining our Hospitals, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness. Child safe, Child friendly UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will: provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme Diversity & Inclusion Our approach is simple– everybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values.We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. Safe workplace We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety. Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare. UnitingCare is the second-largest Queensland employer, with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of UnitingCare, BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital. When you join the UnitingCare family, you are part of something bigger. We are a proud not-for-profit with a compassionate and inclusive team who are committed to the work we do. People who want to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. For more than 100 years we’ve been inspired by our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. www.unitingcareqld.com.au We’re on a mission to make a meaningful difference every day, working with thousands of Australians to ensure they live life in all its fullness. We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team. People who stand up for what is right. Who are open to new ideas. Who champion innovation. Who lead through learning, and lead by example. So, if you’re looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, to grow, thrive and to be rewarded, it’s time you joined our UnitingCare familiy. UnitingCare - Join us