Are you an Occupational Therapist seeking a new challenge? CQ Health are seeking talented OT’s to join our ever-evolving multi-disciplinary team either on a permanent or temporary basis!

Join our team to deliver exceptional Occupational Therapy services to a diverse range of patients at Rockhampton Hospital and across CQ Health locations. Enjoy a dynamic role that combines hands on patient care with opportunities for innovation covering acute, sub-acute, ambulatory, and outpatient settings, with engaging rotations every six to twelve months.

Don’t miss out – submit your application now!

Permanent and temporary opportunities available – OT’s awaiting conferral of qualification will be considered!

Job details

About us:

Occupational Therapy promotes health and well-being through occupation. The primary goal is to enable people to participate in the activities of their everyday life. A major focus of Occupational Therapy roles is assisting consumers to maximise their health status by provision of assessment, intervention, health education and support services.

Central Queensland (CQ) Health offers a comprehensive Occupational Therapy service across the region to support patients through their hospital admission, recovery following discharge or when accessing other specialist outpatient services. Occupational Therapy team services include Acute, Sub-Acute, Ambulatory, Paediatric and Mental Health services across the hospital and community facilities in Gladstone, Biloela, Emerald, Capricorn Coast, Mount Morgan, and Rockhampton regions.

About the role:

Deliver high quality Occupational Therapy services to patients with varied diagnoses within the Rockhampton Hospital and other settings within Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS).

Clinical practice will be related to the assigned caseload but will also remain flexible to ensure the focus of service delivery remains on delivering patient centred and time appropriate care. At this level, assigned caseloads include service provision to either acute, sub-acute, ambulatory or out of hospital care services with six to twelve monthly rotations dependent upon the caseload.

About you:

• Tertiary degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution.
  • Current registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Authority (AHPRA) and a current annual practicing certificate are mandatory for this position.
  • Upcoming graduates awaiting conferral of qualifications and registration will be considered for this role.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $132,567 is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $43.68 - $58.59 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5G647566

Applications close: Monday, 21 July 2025

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Further information

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• RK5G647566 - Occupational Therapist (PDF, 374KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 316KB)
  Information Package for Applicants