Occupational Therapist Senior - Putting People First

Metro North Hospital & Health Service; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

12.75% Superannuation

Salary packaging

Annual leave loading

Professional development

Job summary

Metro North Health is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to deliver advanced clinical care within a busy acute hospital setting and manage complex caseloads. The role includes leadership, mentoring, research and service improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes.

We value a consumer-centred approach and expect you to provide high-level clinical advice, contribute to research, and participate in service development across RBWH and MNHHS.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced evidence-informed clinical skills in consumer-centred Occupational Therapy services for complex caseloads with minimal supervision
• Lead and provide high-level OT clinical advice to General Surgery/Trauma teams and interprofessional OT teams to ensure safe, patient-centred and integrated care
• Monitor and report on clinical practices and outcomes across specialist service areas and advocate for service improvements across Metro North Health

Job description

Occupational Therapist Senior - Putting People First

This is an exciting opportunity to provide advanced clinical care within a busy acute hospital environment, managing complex caseloads while contributing to leadership, mentoring, research and service improvement initiatives.

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:

• Apply high-level, independent, and evidence-informed clinical skills and practice models in the delivery of consumer centred Occupational Therapy services of a complex and varied nature, with infrequent need for clinical practice supervision
• Initiate and provide high level Occupational Therapy clinical advice to General Surgery / Trauma teams, interprofessional and Occupational Therapy teams, to ensure services are safe, patient centred, integrated and efficient.
• Monitor and report on clinical practices and outcomes within specialist clinical service areas, and advocate for service improvements that enhance the delivery of Occupational Therapy services across the RBWH and wider MNHHS, utilising identification and application of guidelines and business improvement plans.

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

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.

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 ACCEPTED