Become a part of an exciting opportunity as an Occupational Therapist – Senior with Allied Health Services. You will deliver evidence based, patient focused and rural generalist Occupational Therapy clinical services as a part of the Tablelands and Mossman Allied Health team, to ensure optimal assessment and clinical interventions while working to full scope of practice with a wide range of predominantly outpatient clients.

Job details

About us: Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About you:

In your new role you will: 

• Utilise high level professional and clinical knowledge, expertise, organisational and risk management skills to enhance safe and efficient rural generalist Occupational Therapy inpatient, outpatient, emergency department services for the Tablelands and Mossman across a broad range of clinical areas.
• Support Performance and Development Plan (PDP) processes of less experienced staff, as directed by the line manager and/or Director of Occupational Therapy, including identifying continuing professional development training needs to ensure safe and effective delivery of core occupational therapy services.
• Work collaboratively with a locally based multidisciplinary Allied Health team to ensure continuity of care and timely service provision.

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland

Further information

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

Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.

Documents

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

• CAH652230 Role Description (PDF, 426KB)
  Role Description
  
  1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Documentation preparation guide (PDF, 229KB)
  Information Package for Applicants