Occupational Therapist - Senior (Hand Therapy)

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging

Superannuation contribution 12.75%

Annual leave loading 5% (27.5% for-shi

Job summary

Metro North Health is seeking a part-time Hand Therapy lead to deliver high-level clinical expertise and support for Occupational Therapy services across Caboolture, Kilcoy and Woodford Directorate. You will provide clinical leadership for a team of OTs, students and Allied Health Assistants in outpatient settings while driving best-practice Hand Therapy care.

The role emphasizes supervision, competency training and collaboration with other health professionals to optimise patient outcomes and

Qualifications

• High level Hand Therapy expertise required.
• Provide clinical supervision and competency training to staff.
• Lead and support a multidisciplinary Allied Health team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of hand therapy services within Occupational Therapy.
• Provide high level clinical advice to health practitioners for hand therapy management.
• Supervise and train less experienced Occupational Therapy practitioners in Hand Therapy.

Skills

Hand therapy

Clinical leadership

Team supervision

Interprofessional collaboration

Job description

About the roleTemporary part time opportunity to deliver high level clinical expertise in Hand Therapy and application to Occupational Therapy clinical services and provide daily clinical support and leadership for a team of Occupational Therapists, students and Allied Health Assistants, delivering clinical services across the outpatient services, across the Caboolture, Kilcoy and Woodford Directorate.About youOur ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:Lead the delivery of hand therapy services within the Occupational Therapy profession, providing high level clinical advice in Hand Therapy management to health practitioners' in order to deliver effective health services within Caboolture Hospital.Communicate proactively and effectively and work collaboratively with other relevant health professional staff, patients, their family members and outside agencies as required to achieve optimum patient care outcomes in the area of Hand TherapyProvide clinical practice supervision, including a role in competency training and skill development to less experienced Occupational Therapy practitioners within Hand Therapy.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 balanceBe 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/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.