Occupational Therapist UCH

UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 89,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP Salary Packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Recognition and rewards platform

12 weeks paid parental leave

2 weeks paid partner leave

Diversity and inclusive leave

Career development opportunities

A positive and inclusive team

Job summary

UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families’ St Stephens Hospital in Hervey Bay, QLD is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our acute care team. You’ll work with patients to maximise independence and function in daily activities within a multidisciplinary setting.

We require minimum 2 years post-graduate experience, AHPRA registration, and a commitment to high-quality clinical care. Remuneration ranges from $45.49 to $64.48 per hour plus super and NFP salary packaging, with

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post graduate experience in an acute hospital setting.
• AHPRA registration is required.
• Strong evidence-based clinical practice and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to teamwork and high-level communication skills.
• Willingness to obtain required vaccinations and undergo background checks.

Responsibilities

• Work with patients to maximise their function and independence in daily activities in an acute hospital setting.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to plan and deliver rehabilitation care.
• Provide high-quality, patient-centred occupational therapy aimed at improving daily living activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Clinical reasoning

Problem solving

Education

AHPRA registration

Job description

UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families – Urraween QLD

Full time

2mo ago , from UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families

Occupational Therapist | St Stephens Hospital

Location: St Stephens Hospital, Hervey Bay, Queensland

Remuneration:$45.49 - $64.48 p/hr + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)

Applications will be reviewed as they arereceived, andtherefore may result in theroleclosing early if the right applicant is found.

Make a meaningful difference with St Stephens Private Hospital

At St Stephen’s Hospital, we are Australia’s first fully digital hospital, giving the Wide Bay community access to one of the country’s most advanced healthcare facilities. An innovative non-for-profit regional hospital, we offer access to the best specialists with minimal waiting for advanced treatment and remain focused on making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and surrounding community. We offer a comprehensive range of inpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services including Cardiac and Cancer Care, Urology, Bariatric,Gynaecology, Respiratory,Haematology,Orthopaedics, Cardiovascular, Endoscopy and Vascular and general surgery.

An integral part of our team, as an Occupational Therapist,you’llbe encouraged to grow,developand feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.Let’smake a meaningful difference, together!

Your part in our St Stephens team

Joining our team as an Occupational Therapist, you will work with patients to maximise their function and independence in their daily activities. Our Occupational Therapy Service isfrequentlyinvolved in the care of patients, referred by specialist doctors, in the neurology, surgery, orthopaedics, oncology, palliative care and medical units of the hospital.

With a focus on delivering high-quality, clinical care to patients within an acute setting,you’llrecognise the importance of multi-disciplinary approaches to rehabilitation; bringing an open, collaborative approach to patient-centred care.

What makes a difference for us?

• Minimum 2 years’ post graduate experience in an acute hospital setting
• Relevant qualifications and AHPRA registration
• Strong, evidence-based clinical practice and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to teamwork and high-level communication skills
• Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements, as well as undergo national criminal history check and functional assessment

What makes a difference for you?

• NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: SalaryPackagingExplained
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunitiesto challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family

By joining our Hospitals, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

• provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children
• implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
• appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
• abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple– everybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values.We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.

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