Senior Occupational Therapist

Metro North Hospital & Health Service; Brisbane; Sur place; AUD 100 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary and incremental pay

Enhanced superannuation contributions

Professional development opportunities

Résumé du poste

Metro North Mental Health is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist in the Acute Care Team at The Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane. You will deliver high-quality, evidence-based OT services to consumers with severe mental health and substance use issues, working within a multidisciplinary team.

You will provide professional leadership and supervision to junior therapists, contribute to service improvement, and support consumers and families through acute episodes of care, shaping

Qualifications

• Deliver high-level occupational therapy assessments, case formulation and risk assessments for complex cases.
• Provide crisis support and recovery-focused interventions to promote independence and engagement.

Responsabilités

• Deliver high-level occupational therapy assessments and risk assessments for complex mental health presentations.
• Develop evidence-based interventions and treatment plans for consumers with complex needs.
• Provide crisis support and ongoing risk management for acute episodes.
• Collaborate with consumers, carers and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive care.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to less experienced staff and students.

Connaissances

High-level assessments

Case formulation

Risk assessment

Evidence-based interventions

Clinical leadership

Description du poste

Join 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 you

Our 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 us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro 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/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.