Occupational Therapist - Senior (Acute)

Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service; Gold Coast City; Presencial; AUD 133.000 - 142.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible work options

Salary Packaging

Modern Facilities

Diverse Work Culture

12.75% super

17.5% leave loading

Descripción de la vacante

The Gold Coast University Hospital Occupational Therapy department, part of Gold Coast Health, seeks a Senior Occupational Therapist (Acute) to join a 14,000-strong team delivering high-quality clinical services on the Gold Coast and northern NSW region.

Role involves leading evidence-based practice, complex multi-specialty duties, supervision of staff and students, and flexible work options with salary packaging.

Formación

• Tertiary degree in Occupational Therapy (recognized institution).
• Registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Vaccination as required (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, Hepatitis B).
• Tuberculosis screening as per policy.
• Driver Licence.
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed.
• Criminal History Screening required for new employees (GCH covers cost).

Responsabilidades

• Deliver high level occupational therapy clinical services with acute multi-specialty areas.
• Lead integration of evidence-based practice and research into daily clinical practice.
• Undertake high level, independent multi-specialty clinical duties.
• Apply professional judgement to a complex caseload with evidence-based practice.
• Provide clinical practice supervision to occupational therapists, support staff and students.

Conocimientos

Registration with AHPRA

Educación

Tertiary degree in Occupational Therapy

Descripción del empleo

Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service – Southport QLD

An opportunity has become available for several Occupational Therapist - Senior (Acute) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 14 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

You will

• Deliver high level occupational therapy clinical services with acute multi-specialty areas
• Actively leads and drives the integration of evidence-based practice and research into daily clinical practice
• Undertake high level, independent multi-specialty clinical duties within the Occupational Therapy Department
• Apply professional judgement to a complex caseload adapting routine clinical practice based on valid and reliable evidence
• Provide clinical practice supervision to occupational therapists, support staff and students

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• Tertiary degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognised tertiary institution
• Registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (AHPRA)
• Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B
• Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
• Driver Licence
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
• Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)
• Flexible work options
• Salary Packaging
• Modern Facilities
• Diverse Work Culture
• 12.75% super
• 17.5% leave loading
• Temporary full time or temporary part time (one full time position or one part time position, up to 12 months with possibility of extension, hours negotiable)
• Base salary ranging from $132,689 - $142,315 per annum or $66.92 - $71.77 per hour

About Us

The Gold Coast University Hospital Occupational Therapy department is a dynamic and rapidly growing service. The team provide a high standard of clinical service including support to new graduates, student programs and specialty services. Occupational Therapy promotes health and well-being through occupation. The primary goal is to enable people to participate in the activities of their everyday life. This is achieved by using specific activities to enhance their ability to participate or by modifying the physical environment to better support participation. Our mission is to maximise an individuals' level of independence and quality of life to enable meaningful life roles, by the provision of a consumer focused, high quality and holistic occupational therapy service.

About Gold Coast Health

• Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
• More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
• Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
• Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
• A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
• Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong

Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.

Job Ad reference: GC696857