Occupational Therapist - Senior

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Higher than standard Superannuation (1

12.75% employer contribution

Salary packaging

Annual leave loading

Professional development

Work-life balance

Job summary

Metro North Hospital & Health Service seeks an experienced Occupational Therapist to deliver high-level clinical services within a multidisciplinary team at Redcliffe Hospital. The role offers rotation across caseload areas and opportunities to lead service improvement, professional development, quality improvement and research activities.

Our ideal candidate will provide clinical leadership, advise on service delivery, and advocate for patient-centred care within the team context to support

Qualifications

• Deliver high level Occupational Therapy clinical services in a hospital setting.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to optimise patient care.
• Lead and contribute to service improvement initiatives and research activities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high level Occupational Therapy clinical services within a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide clinical advice to team members and stakeholders on service delivery and development.
• Provide leadership and advocacy to ensure high quality, patient-centred care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Service improvement

Research involvement

Job description

Permanent and temporary opportunities to deliver high-level Occupational Therapy services at Redcliffe Hospital as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing care to Queensland Health consumers. The position offers the opportunity to rotate across a range of caseload areas within the hospital, while also leading service improvement initiatives and contributing to professional development, quality improvement and research activities.

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 high level Occupational Therapy clinical services within a multidisciplinary team in Redcliffe Hospital in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards with infrequent need for direct clinical practice supervision. Caseloads may include general medicine, general surgery, orthopaedics, intensive care, acute stroke and rehabilitation.
• Provide clinical advice to members of the multidisciplinary team, service managers and other stakeholders regarding service delivery and clinical service development.
• Provide leadership and advocacy in the delivery of Occupational Therapy services within the multidisciplinary team context to ensure high quality, patient centred care.

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

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our 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.