Senior Occupational Therapist - Rural Generalist Leader

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Queensland Government’s Allied Health Service Cassowary Hub at Innisfail Hospital is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to support rural generalist inpatient and outpatient services across Innisfail, Tully and Babinda Hospitals.

This role invites you to lead clinically, coordinate patient care with a multidisciplinary team, and contribute to service improvement and governance within a supportive regional health network.

Qualifications

• Utilise high level professional and clinical knowledge, expertise, organisational and risk management skills to deliver safe and efficient rural generalist Occupational Therapy inpatient and outpatient services in Cassowary Hub across Innisfail, Tully and Babinda Hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level clinical leadership and advice to professional and operational supervisors, relevant service managers and other stakeholders regarding service delivery and improvement opportunities.
• Work cooperatively with multi-disciplinary care teams, patients, families/carers and other health professionals, supervisors and students as required.
• Manage daily organisation of the workload of the Occupational Therapy Inpatient and Outpatient Service, including staff and students, with planning and prioritisation.

Job description

The Queensland Government’s Allied Health Service Cassowary Hub at Innisfail Hospital is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to support rural generalist inpatient and outpatient services across Innisfail, Tully and Babinda Hospitals.

This role invites you to lead clinically, coordinate patient care with a multidisciplinary team, and contribute to service improvement and governance within a supportive regional health network.