Occupational Therapy Assistant - Senior (Recreation)

Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service; Southport; Presencial; AUD 55.000 - 60.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible work options

Salary Packaging

Modern Facilities

Diverse Work Culture

Research Opportunities

12.75% super

17.5% leave loading

Descripción de la vacante

Gold Coast Health is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant – Senior (Recreation) to join its department on the Gold Coast. The role focuses on delivering clinical and recreational interventions for patients and supporting participation in meaningful activities.

The position requires related certificates, vaccination compliance, a valid driver licence, and screening checks. The organization offers flexible work options, modern facilities, and opportunities for research within a large health

Formación

• Certificate IV Allied Health Assistant or equivalent or higher from a recognised tertiary institution.
• Vaccination against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B; TB screening.
• Driver Licence
• Declaration of serious discipline history
• Criminal History Screening will be required (cost covered by GCH).

Responsabilidades

• Utilise advanced clinical and recreational skills to perform intervention and clinical support activities.
• Acquire high level knowledge and skills in behavioural support strategies.
• Identify and implement changes to intervention and treatment programs.
• Ensure patients participate in self-care and social/recreational activities.

Conocimientos

Clinical skills

Recreational skills

Behavioural support

Intervention planning

Educación

Certificate IV Allied Health Assistant

Advanced certificate in Disability Studies

Certificate IV in Health and Community Services (Diversional Therapy)

Descripción del empleo

Location: Southport

Remuneration: Base salary ranging from $39.57 - $43.30 per hour

The Role

An opportunity has become available for a Occupational Therapy Assistant – Senior (Recreation) 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

• Utilise advanced level clinical and recreational skills to perform a wide range of intervention and clinical support activities.
• Ability to acquire high level knowledge and skills in effective behavioural support strategies.
• Identify and implement changes to the intervention and treatment programs.
• Ensure patients participate in purposeful occupations including self-care and social/recreational activities.

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• One of the following: Certificate IV Allied Health Assistant, Advanced certificate in Disability Studies, Certificate IV in Health and Community Services (Diversional Therapy) or equivalent or higher from a recognised tertiary institution.
• 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)

Benefits

• Flexible work options
• Salary Packaging
• Modern Facilities
• Diverse Work Culture
• Research Opportunities
• 12.75% super
• 17.5% leave loading

Salary

• Permanent part-time (60.8 hours per fortnight)
• Base salary ranging from $39.57 - $43.30 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
• Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
• 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

Closing Date

Friday, 11 December 2026

Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.