Pediatric Occupational Therapist — Dynamic Child Development Team

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is seeking an Occupational Therapist for the Child Development Service in Cairns, QLD. The role involves clinical assessment, treatment and management within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to evidence-based practices and involvement with NDIS Early Childhood Intervention pathways.

You will engage in professional development and service improvement activities while performing routine clinical tasks under supervision appropriate to

Qualifications

• Deliver contemporary Occupational Therapy clinical assessment, treatment and management within a multidisciplinary team.
• Engage in professional development activities and regular Performance Appraisal and Development.
• Contribute to quality and service improvement activities including effective risk management.
• Undertake routine clinical tasks and procedures with supervision appropriate to level of experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver contemporary Occupational Therapy clinical assessment, treatment and management within a multidisciplinary team in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards.
• Assist in the development and/or review of clinical practices, procedures and protocols using evidence-based principles under supervision.
• Engage in professional development activities and regular Performance Appraisal and Development.
• Contribute to quality and service improvement activities including effective risk management to enhance safe and efficient services.
• Undertake routine clinical tasks and procedures within the Child Development Service workplace with supervision appropriate to level of experience.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Clinical assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Professional development

Quality improvement

Job description

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is seeking an Occupational Therapist for the Child Development Service in Cairns, QLD. The role involves clinical assessment, treatment and management within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to evidence-based practices and involvement with NDIS Early Childhood Intervention pathways.

You will engage in professional development and service improvement activities while performing routine clinical tasks under supervision appropriate to