Occupational Therapist

Metro North Hospital & Health Service; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

12.75% Superannuation

Salary packaging

Annual leave loading

Career development

Work-life balance

Job summary

Metro North Health is seeking a Temporary Part-time Occupational Therapist to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care across Caboolture, Kilcoy and Woodford. You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team to help patients achieve greater independence and meaningful participation in daily life.

You will grow your clinical expertise, develop confidence in complex decision-making with senior clinicians, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives while guiding student clinicians

Qualifications

• Deliver evidence-based Occupational Therapy services across diverse clinical areas.
• Grow clinical expertise while developing confidence in complex decision-making with support from senior clinicians.
• Work closely with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic, patient-centred care and advocacy.
• Build strong professional relationships and collaborate with a supportive team committed to high-quality healthcare delivery.
• Develop leadership skills through opportunities to supervise students, guide support staff and contribute to workforce development.
• Help shape the future of Occupational Therapy services by contributing to quality improvement initiatives and service innovation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based Occupational Therapy services across diverse clinical areas.
• Develop confidence in complex decision-making with mentor support.
• Work with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams for holistic care.
• Build professional relationships within a supportive team.
• Supervise students and guide support staff.
• Contribute to quality improvement and service innovation.

Job description

Temporary part time opportunity to deliver high-quality, evidence-based Occupational Therapy care across Caboolture, Kilcoy and Woodford, helping patients achieve greater independence while working within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Deliver evidence-based Occupational Therapy services across diverse clinical areas, building broad experience and making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.
• Grow your clinical expertise while developing confidence and independence in complex decision-making with support from experienced senior clinicians.
• Work closely with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic, patient-centred care and advocacy.
• Build strong professional relationships and collaborate with a supportive team committed to high-quality healthcare delivery.
• Develop your leadership skills through opportunities to supervise students, guide support staff and contribute to workforce development.
• Help shape the future of Occupational Therapy services by contributing to quality improvement initiatives, professional development and service innovation.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.