Occupational Therapist - Mental Health Clinician

Queensland Health; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Superannuation contributions 12.75%

Salary packaging options

Leave loading 5%

Job summary

Metro North Health in Brisbane is seeking an experienced occupational therapist to deliver recovery‑focused interventions within a multidisciplinary mental health team. You will work with consumers and their families to support independence and participation in daily life, backed by trauma-informed care.

You will provide comprehensive assessments and evidence-based interventions, coordinate care with carers and community partners, and contribute to care planning and service improvements while

Qualifications

• Registered occupational therapist or eligible for registration in Australia
• Experience delivering occupational therapy in mental health settings

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, recovery-focused OT services within a multidisciplinary mental health team.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and evidence-based interventions for consumers with complex mental health needs.
• Coordinate care with families, carers and community partners for integrated recovery journeys.
• Contribute to clinical decision-making, care planning and service improvement initiatives.
• Support supervision, professional development, and education of students and junior clinicians.

Skills

Occupational therapy

Multidisciplinary team

Assessments

Evidence-based interventions

Care coordination

Clinical decision-making

Supervision

Professional development

Job description

About the rolePermanent full time opportunity to deliver evidence-based occupational therapy interventions within a multidisciplinary mental health team, supporting consumers, families and carers to achieve recovery-focused outcomes through trauma-informed care.About youOur ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:Deliver high-quality, recovery-focused occupational therapy services within a supportive multidisciplinary mental health team.Work with consumers experiencing complex mental health challenges, helping them build independence, wellbeing and participation in everyday life.Provide comprehensive assessments and evidence-based interventions that make a meaningful difference to consumer outcomes.Coordinate care and collaborate with families, carers and community partners to support integrated, person-centred recovery journeys.Contribute your expertise to care planning, clinical decision-making and service improvement initiatives that enhance mental health care delivery.Grow your clinical knowledge and leadership skills through supervision, professional development, research, and opportunities to support students and emerging clinicians.Benefits when working for Metro North Allied HealthFlexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increasesBenefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packagingAdditional 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 leave5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workersRewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areasValue driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balanceMetro 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/careersApplications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTEDThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.