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Senior Occupational Therapist
Northern Region; Service Delivery; Housing & Homelessness Services; Cairns
As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will be providing a vital service to customers assessing their current and future health, safety and independence requirements and identify solutions for appropriate housing and modifications.
Mandatory Qualification:Degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognised tertiary institution and be registered or eligible for registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Community Care |
| Classification | PO4 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/641548/25 |
| Closing date | 30-Jun-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Jordana Parkes-Moller |
| Contact details | Ph: (07) 4699 4462 Access the National Relay Service |
What you will be doing:
• Work collaboratively with the local Area Manager/Manager to lead and deliver holistic, place-based and trauma-informed occupational therapy services.
• Provide specialist occupational therapy assessment, expertise and advice for customers requiring home modifications, transfers, tenancy management or housing assistance.
• Work closely with allied health or other service partners to flexibly deliver services to customers on-line, by telephone or in person with a focus on safety, service excellence and quality outcomes.
• Contribute to the design and review of new accessible social housing properties.
• Provide a consultative service to Department staff and other agencies about the housing needs of customers who have a disability, long-term health condition or who are ageing.
• Prepare and maintain high quality reports and customer records consistent with departmental and professional requirements.
Mandatory Requirements: Degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognised tertiary institution and be registered or eligible for registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, Class C Drivers Licence.
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Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/641548/25
Closing Date: Monday, 30 June 2025
Further information
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