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Occupational Therapist - Senior (Hand Therapy)
Southport and Robina
The primary focus of this role is to deliver high level clinical expertise and leadership of occupational therapy staff within the Hand Therapy service at the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Gold Coast |
| Job ad reference | QLD/GC638395 |
| Closing date | 03-Jun-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Trancy Fong |
| Contact details | 0403 443 086 Access the National Relay Service |
The Role
An opportunity has become available for an Occupational Therapist - Senior (Hand Therapy) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.
You will
- Deliver high level Occupational Therapy clinical services including assessment, intervention and evaluation within a multidisciplinary team
- Apply professional judgement to a complex caseload adapting routine clinical practice based on valid and reliable evidence
- Provide clinical practice supervision to Occupational Therapists, support staff and students
- Lead the monitoring and reporting of clinical practices and outcomes
About you
To be successful in this position you will require:
- Tertiary degree in Occupational Therapy
- AHPRA Registration
- While not mandatory, a relevant qualification/s in Hand Therapy including Certified Hand Therapy and/or Accredited Hand Therapy credential/s would be highly desirable
- Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B
- Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
- Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
- Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)
Benefits
- Flexible work options
- Career Development
- Salary Packaging
- Modern Facilities
- Diverse Work Culture
- Research Opportunities
- 12.75% super
- 17.5% leave loading
Salary
- Permanent full time
- Base salary ranging from $128 169 - $137 918 per annum
About Us
The Gold Coast Health Occupational Therapy Department is a dynamic and rapidly growing service. The team provides a high standard of clinical service including support to new graduates, student programs and specialty services. Occupational Therapy promotes health and well being through occupation. Our mission is to maximise an individual's level of independence and quality of life to enable meaningful life roles, by the provision of a consumer-focused, high quality and holistic Occupational Therapy service.
About Gold Coast Health
- Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
- Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
- More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
- Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
- Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
- A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
- Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong
How to Apply
Click APPLY to submit your application by Tuesday, 3 June 2025
Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.
Job Ad reference: GC638395
Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
***APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY ONLINE*** Microsoft Word (.doc) or PDF file types are supported. Files must be a maximum of 2MB each.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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GC638395 - RD (PDF, 336KB)
Role Description
Information for Applicants (PDF, 268KB)
Information Package for Applicants
