Senior Acute OT — Lead Clinical Practice

Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Salary Packaging

Modern Facilities

Diverse Work Culture

12.75% super

17.5% leave loading

Job summary

The Gold Coast University Hospital Occupational Therapy department, part of Gold Coast Health, seeks a Senior Occupational Therapist (Acute) to join a 14,000-strong team delivering high-quality clinical services on the Gold Coast and northern NSW region.

Role involves leading evidence-based practice, complex multi-specialty duties, supervision of staff and students, and flexible work options with salary packaging.

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree in Occupational Therapy (recognized institution).
• Registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Vaccination as required (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, Hepatitis B).
• Tuberculosis screening as per policy.
• Driver Licence.
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed.
• Criminal History Screening required for new employees (GCH covers cost).

Responsibilities

• Deliver high level occupational therapy clinical services with acute multi-specialty areas.
• Lead integration of evidence-based practice and research into daily clinical practice.
• Undertake high level, independent multi-specialty clinical duties.
• Apply professional judgement to a complex caseload with evidence-based practice.
• Provide clinical practice supervision to occupational therapists, support staff and students.

Skills

Registration with AHPRA

Education

Tertiary degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

The Gold Coast University Hospital Occupational Therapy department, part of Gold Coast Health, seeks a Senior Occupational Therapist (Acute) to join a 14,000-strong team delivering high-quality clinical services on the Gold Coast and northern NSW region.

Role involves leading evidence-based practice, complex multi-specialty duties, supervision of staff and students, and flexible work options with salary packaging.