Senior Occupational Therapist – NFP Hospital

UnitingCare Hospital; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wesley Hospital seeks a Senior Occupational Therapist to lead and grow the Occupational Therapy team in an acute hospital setting in Brisbane. You will work with patients to maximise function and independence, collaborating with neurology, surgery, orthopaedics and oncology teams to deliver high-quality care.

This permanent, full-time role offers a competitive hourly remuneration of $67.06–$72.68 plus Super and Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ post graduate experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Relevant qualifications and AHPRA registration.
• Leadership experience within a hospital setting.
• Strong, evidence-based clinical practice and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to teamwork and high-level communication skills.
• Positive approach to coaching and mentoring junior staff.
• Neurological experience desirable.
• Lymphedema trained desirable.
• Splinting experience desirable.
• Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements, as well as undergo national criminal history check.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Occupational Therapy team and work with patients to maximise function and independence in daily activities within the acute services.
• Engage in multi-disciplinary rehabilitation planning and delivery across neurology, surgery, orthopaedics, oncology, palliative care and medical units.
• Ensure high-quality clinical care and patient-centred approaches in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Skills

Leadership experience

Teamwork

Communication skills

Coaching and mentoring junior staff

Evidence-based clinical practice

Willingness to obtain vaccinations

National criminal history check

Neurological experience desirable

Lymphedema trained desirable

Splinting experience desirable

Education

AHPRA registered Occupational Therapist

Relevant qualifications

Job description

The Wesley Hospital seeks a Senior Occupational Therapist to lead and grow the Occupational Therapy team in an acute hospital setting in Brisbane. You will work with patients to maximise function and independence, collaborating with neurology, surgery, orthopaedics and oncology teams to deliver high-quality care.

This permanent, full-time role offers a competitive hourly remuneration of $67.06–$72.68 plus Super and Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging.