South West Hospital and Health Service has an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist Senior to join our Primary and Community Care Team in St George.

Join us in building better health in the bush!

Job details

Your opportunity

SWHHS allied health services are based out of the hospitals in Roma, St George, and Charleville. The occupational therapist works within the Primary and Community Care division in the St George Community and Allied Health Team. Other hospitals and community clinics are located in small towns within the SWHHS, therefore an outreach service is provided to deliver in-person services to these communities.

You will work within the multidisciplinary team to provide high level, responsive, and flexible occupational therapy clinical services in acute, sub-acute, aged care, community, and outreach facility settings with only occasional clinical/professional supervision. The position provides clinical leadership within the team and operates with a high level of independence with clinical conditions and services of complex and varied nature.

Occupational therapists within allied health, work as a team to meet clinical demand in keeping with the Clinical Prioritisation Document.

Staff may be required to work across other clinical services and facilities within the SWHHS as required to assist in meeting patient care needs, managing leave cover, and succession planning of staff. 

The occupational therapist working in St George reports operationally to the Service Director in the St George Community and Allied Health Team.

The very nature of what we do and who we are is the real opportunity. Providing health care in the bush is full of challenges, however, it remains the most rewarding of human experiences.

Escape the city crowds and discover a region rich in community spirit, diverse industry, wide open spaces and beautiful waterways. St George Hospital is a 31 bed facility located 513kms west of Brisbane, servicing a population of approximately 2,400. Whether you are after a tree change, or a pace change, you will quickly become part of the community you care for in St George.

What we can do for you

Ultimately, we provide you a platform to leapfrog your career with more opportunities to experience a wider scope of practice with less competition due to location and population.

Nowhere else will you experience the vast diversity of career advancement other than in rural and remote Queensland.

• Outback sunsets and friendly community vibes!
• Opportunities to progress your career and scope of practice!
• Make a positive difference to members of our community

Be a part of something bigger

South West Hospital and Health Service are part of Queensland Health and partner with many influential and leading organisations to boost partnerships and deliver world-class health care and services. We service an area of more than 310,000 square kilometres, are bordered by three states and cover 21% of Queensland. We provide services to a population of 26,000 via 26 healthcare facilities, consisting of Hospitals, Multipurpose Health Services, Community Clinics, Aged Care Facilities and General Practice Services.

Take a look at what St George has to offer! - https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/town/st-george/ & https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/st-george-qld

For more information on South West Hospital and Health Service - https://www.southwest.health.qld.gov.au/

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

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

• SW634742 RD (PDF, 605KB)
  Role Description
  
  info-for-applicants_SWHHS (PDF, 319KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  SWHHS Area Map (PDF, 1.67MB)
  Information Package for Applicants