About the role
Mater is looking for an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join the team on a Permanent Full time basis located at our South Brisbane campus.

The Occupational Therapy department at Mater Health provides public and private health services across a range of clinical specialties. These include - general medical, general surgical, orthopaedics, neurosciences , cancer care, lymphoedema, psychosocial, rehabilitation, neonatology and paediatrics.

Salary range: $34.02 - $35.66 per hour plus 12% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

• Working within agreed care plans, manage a caseload of delegated patients and provide a defined range of clinical screening assessments and treatments as prescribed and delegated by an allied health practitioner
• Document in patient records and provide feedback to delegating allied health practitioner on session outcomes and changes to patient status
• Patient care may also include: facilitating patient programs and group treatment sessions, patient education on a defined topics, ordering and providing equipment for patients, assisting clinicians with clinical documentation, assisting patients with applications to access government and community support, assisting with personal care (e.g. showering and toileting), manual handling and transport of patients
• Actively participate in professional and multidisciplinary teams and liaise with patients, their families/carers and external agencies to provide patient centred care
• Set up and maintain therapy rooms, equipment, resources and assistive devices, ensuring they are safe and available for individual and group programs
• Support patients and allied health practitioners with telehealth set up and troubleshooting
• Develop and maintain clinical resources and patient education materials
• This role may require occasional weekend work as negotiated with you

About you

• Certificate IV or Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance would be highly regarded
• Demonstrated experience in a similar role with clinical practice in allied health
• Proven ability to work autonomously under a defined scope of delegated practice, in a complex and demanding work environment
• Sound computer and digital literacy skills
• Experience working in either a hospital, sub acute, disability or community health setting would be highly regarded

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education,  fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.

• Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
• Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
• Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
• Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
• Convenient, discounted on-site parking
• Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
• Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

Applications close on Friday 11^th July 2025. 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.