About the role
Mater requires an experienced and committed Community Occupational Therapist to join our Mater at Home team, on a fixed term basis 12 month contract based at the South Brisbane campus.

Salary range: $38.25 - $56.06 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing
The purpose of the role is to deliver quality clinical Occupational Therapy community assessment and intervention to the Mater at Home adult client population, as part of a multidisciplinary team. Specifically you will be providing OT service delivery for adult clients funded under schemes such as My Aged Care (CHSP), Home Care Packages, NDIS and Post-Acute Care clients in the community. You will have access to a mobile phone, laptop, and garaging a fleet car on your work days.

In this role, you will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Completing assessments, goal setting prescription of equipment/assistive technology, and home modifications.
• Applying increasingly independent clinical judgement under the professional guidance of a senior clinician.
• Working cooperatively and effectively within a large, dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team.
• Committing to client safety and quality in the delivery of healthcare by actively participating in safety and quality improvement practices.
• Accessing professional development activities as per professional registration standards.

This role will directly report to the Mater at Home Occupational Therapy Team Lead and indirectly to the Director of Mater at Home.

About you

• A tertiary degree in Occupational Therapy
• Accredited practitioner with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Current open or provisional driver’s licence, valid for use in Queensland.
• Current, or ability to obtain, NDIS Worker Screening Check (yellow card)
• Demonstrated occupational therapy experience working within a community and / or disability environment.

For further information specific to the position, please contact Rebekah Fox, Clinical Lead Occupational Therapy Services, on 073163 1760.

 Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

Applications close on 12th November 2024. Please note, we may contact applicants 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.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.