Senior Occupational Therapist - Proserpine Hospital

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Flexible working arrangements

Education opportunities

Job summary

Mackay Hospital and Health Service invites applications for a Senior Occupational Therapist at Proserpine Hospital. The role delivers advanced OT clinical leadership across inpatient, outpatient and community services within the Whitsunday region, with occasional work from the Community Health Centre in Cannonvale.

The position is based at Proserpine Hospital and supports services across the Whitsunday Health Service, providing patient care across the continuum.

Qualifications

• Deliver high-level occupational therapy clinical skills and provide leadership across a caseload.
• Work across inpatient, outpatient and community-based services at Proserpine Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-level OT clinical skills and leadership across the caseload.
• Provide inpatient, outpatient and community-based services from Proserpine Hospital (and Community Health Centre when required).

Job description

Senior Occupational Therapist - Proserpine Hospital

Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.

Join our growing Health Service and be part of a culture built on collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork.

Whether you’re working in regional, rural or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won’t find in a metropolitan hospital.

The Proserpine Hospital is seeking applications for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join their team on a permanent basis.

Your opportunity

• To deliver high level comprehensive occupational therapy clinical skills and leadership to provide effective and efficient treatment to a caseload spanning the continuum of care and the life spectrum. This position works across all areas of the Whitsunday Health Service, as determined through the Health Service Plan and priorities.
• This position is based at Proserpine Hospital and provides inpatient, outpatient and community-based services. When required this position can provide services from the Community Health Centre at Cannonvale.

About the Team

The Mackay Hospital and Health Service is responsible for the provision of public health services to clients with a range of facilities located in Mackay, Sarina, Proserpine, Cannonvale, Clermont, Dysart, Moranbah, Collinsville, Bowen, Middlemount and Glenden. The health facilities located outside of Mackay form a division of the Mackay Hospital and Health Service known as the Division of Rural Services, and provide a range of acute and aged care, community, allied health and mental health services.

The Whitsunday Health Service is made up of two facilities, The Community Health Campus – Cannonvale and the Hospital Campus – Proserpine. The Community Health Campus offers a range of community health services provided by a multi-disciplinary team. The hospital is a 35 bed acute hospital which offers a number of specialty inpatient and outpatient services. The Whitsunday Health Service covers the Whitsunday Regional Shire, Midge Point and Bloomsbury.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,500 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• Education opportunities, Study and Research