Occupational Therapist

Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Darling Downs Health in Toowoomba is seeking an Occupational Therapist to support children, young people and families navigating mental health challenges. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based interventions and participate in service development that improves wellbeing outcomes in a regional health service.

You will contribute to assessments, treatment planning and coordinated care with families and schools, building your clinical expertise while delivering

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration.
• Experience delivering evidence-based occupational therapy services, ideally within mental health settings.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills that support effective multidisciplinary practice.
• The ability to manage competing priorities while contributing to service improvement and high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Delivering holistic assessments, treatment and care planning that supports children and young people with mental health needs.
• Working closely with families, carers and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and achieve meaningful outcomes.
• Sharing specialist knowledge and providing guidance that strengthens collaboration across health and community services.
• Contributing to quality improvement, education and service development initiatives that enhance care and support future growth.

Education

OT degree

Job description

This frontline support role provides essential support enabling the development and delivery of frontline services, programs and outcomes.

Join Darling Downs Health as an Occupational Therapist in Toowoomba and help children, young people and their families navigate complex mental health challenges. Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll deliver meaningful care, build community connections and contribute to better wellbeing outcomes while growing your clinical expertise in a rewarding regional health service.

What Your Day Could Look Like

As an Occupational Therapist, you'll play an important role in supporting children, young people and families to achieve better mental health and wellbeing outcomes. From delivering evidence-based interventions to partnering with colleagues, schools and community services, you'll help create positive change while contributing to a connected and responsive mental health service.

Every Day, You'll Contribute By

• Delivering holistic assessments, treatment and care planning that supports young people with complex mental health needs to reach their goals.
• Working closely with families, carers and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and achieve meaningful outcomes.
• Sharing specialist knowledge and providing guidance that strengthens collaboration across health and community services.
• Contributing to quality improvement, education and service development initiatives that enhance care and support future growth.

Let's Talk About You

You're someone who combines clinical expertise with genuine compassion and a commitment to helping young people thrive. You build trust quickly, communicate with confidence and bring integrity to every interaction. Whether you're supporting a child through a challenging period, partnering with families or collaborating with colleagues, you'll take pride in making a lasting difference. You're motivated by meaningful work, value continuous learning and embrace opportunities to improve outcomes through innovation and teamwork.

Here's What Will Help You Thrive In This Role

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration.
• Experience delivering evidence-based occupational therapy services, ideally within mental health settings.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills that support effective multidisciplinary practice.
• The ability to manage competing priorities while contributing to service improvement and high-quality care.

You'll stand out if you have experience in child and youth mental health and/or experience supporting the development of other clinicians. Above all, you'll bring Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage to support better outcomes for young people and their families.

Why Join Darling Downs Health?

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference - and the career possibilities are endless.

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services. Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:

• Maximise your take-home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
• Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
• Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.

For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits

Your future is here. Where are you?

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Find out more about us!

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