Senior Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist (Hand Therapy) - Cairns

Queensland Health; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Health in Cairns invites applications for a Senior Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist (Hand Therapy). Join a multi-disciplinary hand therapy team and contribute to high-level clinical care across Far North Queensland.

You will mentor less experienced clinicians, support service improvement, and collaborate with regional teams to deliver best-practice hand therapy services in a dynamic, supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high level Hand Therapy clinical services including assessment, intervention and evaluation within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Act as an OT or PT advocate in the hand therapy area by liaising with patients, families and other health professionals.
• Contribute to identification, development and implementation of clinical practices, procedures and protocols that support the continuum of care.

Job description

Senior Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist (Hand Therapy) - Cairns

Make the move. Make a difference.

Work in a passionate team environment.

An exciting opportunity currently exists for you to join the Allied Health Services as a Senior Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist (Hand Therapy). This role supports the clinical skill development of lesser experienced clinicians and peers working in the hand therapy team and those working in surrounding regional and rural health facilities of Far North Queensland.

About us:

The Health Service is the primary provider of health services to residents of the Cairns, Tablelands and Cassowary Coast regions with a population of over 250,000 people, as well as providing specialist services to the Torres Strait and Cape York region. Cairns Hospital is the primary referral hospital for Far North Queensland.

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About your role:

• 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.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

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What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.

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