Occupational Therapist - Senior

Metro North Hospital & Health Service; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible work environment

Incremental salary increases

Superannuation up to 12.75%

Job summary

Metro North Hospital & Health Service invites applications for a Senior Occupational Therapist at Jacaranda Place Adolescent Extended Treatment Centre. In this advanced clinical role, you will deliver specialized OT assessments and recovery-focused interventions for adolescents with complex mental health needs in an inpatient setting.

You will provide clinical leadership, supervision, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, contribute to service development, quality improvement and

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced occupational therapy assessments and interventions for adolescents with complex mental health needs in an inpatient setting.
• Develop and implement recovery-focused treatment plans to enhance functional outcomes, participation and independence.
• Provide professional leadership, clinical supervision and mentoring to occupational therapists, students and multidisciplinary team members.
• Work collaboratively with consumers, families, carers and healthcare professionals to coordinate safe, person-centred care.
• Lead and contribute to quality improvement, service development, research and evidence-based practice activities that enhance consumer outcomes.

Job description

Join Jacaranda Place Adolescent Extended Treatment Centre as a Senior Occupational Therapist and make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people experiencing severe and complex mental health challenges. In this advanced clinical role, you will provide specialised occupational therapy assessment, treatment and recovery-focused interventions that support adolescents to improve their wellbeing, participation, independence and quality of life.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will provide clinical leadership, professional supervision and expert consultation while contributing to service development, quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to influence positive recovery outcomes for young people and their families while advancing contemporary adolescent mental health care.

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 advanced occupational therapy assessments and interventions for adolescents with complex mental health needs within a specialist inpatient setting.
• Develop and implement recovery-focused treatment plans that enhance functional outcomes, participation and independence.
• Provide professional leadership, clinical supervision and mentoring to occupational therapists, students and multidisciplinary team members.
• Work collaboratively with consumers, families, carers and healthcare professionals to coordinate safe, person-centred care.
• Lead and contribute to quality improvement, service development, research and evidence-based practice activities that enhance consumer outcomes.

Benefits when working for us

• 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
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

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.