Occupational Therapist

About the role

*New and recent graduate Occupational Therapists encouraged to apply*

Mater Private Hospital Townsville has an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join our Allied Health Team. The successful candidate will secure Permanent Full Time Employment working a 38 hour work week as a Health Professional Level 3. This position plays an important role in delivering care through our acute Hospital and rehabilitation services.

As an Occupational Therapist you will work as a member of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high level services to patients of Mater Private Hospital Townsville. You may contribute to the service development and overall operation of the occupational therapy service with deployment across inpatient wards (ICU, Surgical, Medical, Cardiac, Orthopaedics and Women’s unit), our Rehabilitation programs (inpatient and day services), and Cardiac Rehab; across Pimlico and Hyde Park sites.

Salary range:  $80,612- $111,275 + Superannuation + NFP Salary Packaging up to $15,900

What you’ll be doing:

• Deliver high quality therapy services in accordance with the AHPRA Professional Standards including the Occupational Therapy Code of Professional Conduct.
• Undertake Occupational Therapy duties with infrequent need for direct clinical practice supervision.
• Work alongside an exciting and dynamic multidisciplinary team including allied health colleagues, nursing and medical professionals to collaboratively deliver excellent care.
• Apply independent professional judgement to a clinical caseload, adapting routine clinical practice based on valid and reliable evidence.
• Provide advice to managers and occupational therapy colleagues on clinical issues within the area/s of clinical specialty.
• Support from the Allied Health Manager, Senior Occupational Therapist and the Occupational Therapy team will be available regularly as required.
• Access to professional supervision and professional development allowance. 

About you 

The successful applicant will possess: 

• At least one-year post registration experience in an acute hospital setting (desirable, but not necessary). New and recent graduates are welcomed to apply.
• Current registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist.
• Demonstrated ability to provide occupational therapy acute and subacute clinical services
• Knowledge, expertise and skill within Orthopaedics and Neurological Rehabilitation desirable.

• Strong and confident communicator, communicating effectively with patients, families and professional colleagues at all times 

 Why join us? 

Joining a 10,000+ strong workforce, you will have the opportunity to work for an Australian leader in the field of Health, Education, Research and Foundation, and work with a team who make a real difference to the lives of our patients, consumers and community. You will be a part of a workplace that offers compassionate care in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy.

• Via salary packaging arrangements allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increasing take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses
• Access to leading education via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business and venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation and Other 

Please note, we will contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.