Occupational Therapist - Senior, Hospital in the Home

Work Initiatives; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Work Initiatives is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist for Hospital in the Home care in Cairns, Far North Queensland. The role delivers high level OT services in the home setting, with minimal supervision, and supports clinical governance and service improvement in collaboration with the HHS networks.

You will provide expert OT guidance to other health professionals, stay abreast of equipment and technology advances, and contribute to education and research to optimise patient outcomes in

Responsibilities

• Deliver high level occupational therapy clinical services of a complex and varied nature to consumers of Hospital in The Home with minimal direct supervision.
• Provide timely, high level clinical advice to a range of health professionals, supervisors, managers and stakeholders regarding occupational therapy management and service delivery in various clinical areas, including prioritisation and changes in clinical practice, equipment, and technological advances.
• Provide leadership in the provision of evidence-based and patient-centred occupational therapy practice and education and initiate and participate in clinical research and service improvement projects in order to optimise health outcomes.

Job description

Occupational Therapist - Senior, Hospital in the Home

HITH provides care in a patient's permanent or temporary residence for conditions that require ongoing clinical governance, monitoring, and/or treatment, as a substitution for in-hospital admitted care.

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

About your role:

• Deliver high level occupational therapy clinical services of a complex and varied nature to consumers of Hospital in The Home in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards, with minimal direct clinical supervision.
• Provide timely, high level clinical advice to a range of health professionals, supervisors, managers and stakeholders, both internal and external to the Hospital and Health Service (HHS), regarding occupational therapy management and service delivery in various clinical areas, including prioritisation and changes in clinical practice, equipment, and technological advances.
• Provide leadership in the provision of evidence-based and patient-centred occupational therapy practice and education and initiate and participate in clinical research and service improvement projects in order to optimise health outcomes.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.

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