Senior Hand Therapist (OT/PT) — Leader & Mentor, Cairns

Work Initiatives; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist (Hand Therapy) to support clinical development within the hand therapy team across Far North Queensland regional and rural facilities. The role emphasises high-level hand therapy practice, collaboration with patients, families and a broad health network.

You will work within Allied Health Services to deliver advanced assessment, intervention and evaluation, contributing to best

Qualifications

• High level hand therapy knowledge and clinical decision making.

Responsibilities

• Utilise high level professional and clinical knowledge, expertise and decision making to deliver high level Hand Therapy clinical services including assessment, intervention and evaluation within a multi-disciplinary team, in accordance with current evidence and prescribed professional and ethical standards.
• Act as an OT or PT advocate in the clinical area of hand therapy by liaising with patients and their families, other health professionals, supervisors, students and researchers, as required.
• Contribute to the identification, development and implementation of clinical practices, procedures and protocols that support the continuum of care engaging cross-discipline referencing as required and by representing the department where relevant.

Job description

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist (Hand Therapy) to support clinical development within the hand therapy team across Far North Queensland regional and rural facilities. The role emphasises high-level hand therapy practice, collaboration with patients, families and a broad health network.

You will work within Allied Health Services to deliver advanced assessment, intervention and evaluation, contributing to best