Senior Occupational Therapist

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Salary packaging

Superannuation up to 12.75%

Job summary

Metro North Mental Health is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist for the Acute Care Team at The Prince Charles Hospital. You will deliver advanced occupational therapy services to consumers with severe mental health and substance use needs within a multidisciplinary setting.

You will provide leadership and supervision, contribute to service improvement, and support consumers and carers through acute episodes of care, using evidence-based practices and recovery-focused approaches.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-level occupational therapy assessments, case formulation, risk assessments and evidence-based interventions for consumers with complex mental health and substance use needs.
• Provide crisis support, ongoing risk management and short-term recovery-focused interventions.
• Collaborate with consumers, carers and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive care.
• Provide clinical leadership, education and supervision to less experienced staff and students.
• Lead quality improvement, service development and research activities to enhance practice.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Supervision

Risk assessment

Collaboration

Job description

About the roleJoin Metro North Mental Health as a Senior Occupational Therapist within the Acute Care Team at The Prince Charles Hospital. In this advanced clinical role, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy services to consumers experiencing severe and complex mental health and alcohol and other drug issues. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will provide assessment, formulation, intervention, risk management and recovery-focused care to support positive consumer outcomes.You will also provide professional leadership and clinical supervision to less experienced Occupational Therapists, contribute to service improvement and quality initiatives, and play a key role in supporting consumers, families and carers through acute episodes of care. This is an excellent opportunity to apply advanced clinical expertise while helping shape and strengthen contemporary mental health services.About youOur ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:Deliver high-level occupational therapy assessments, case formulation, risk assessments and evidence-based interventions for consumers with complex mental health and alcohol and other drug treatment needs.Provide crisis support, ongoing risk management and short-term recovery-focused interventions that promote functional independence, engagement and meaningful participation in daily activities.Collaborate effectively with consumers, carers, multidisciplinary team members and external agencies to coordinate comprehensive and individualised care.Provide clinical leadership, education and professional supervision to less experienced Occupational Therapists, students and multidisciplinary team members.Lead and contribute to quality improvement, service development and research activities that enhance occupational therapy practice and consumer outcomes.Benefits when working for usRewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areasValue driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balanceFlexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increasesBenefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packagingMetro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first.You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careersApplications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTEDThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.