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Occupational Therapist (Subacute) - Advanced - Cairns Hospital
Cairns
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Get paid to live in paradise and join Older Persons Subacute and Rehabilitation Service as an Occupational Therapist (Subacute) – Advanced. Assist the line manager to professionally, strategically and operationally manage Occupational Therapy services within Cairns Hospital Subacute Services. Passionate about Occupational Therapy? Make a real and lasting difference, apply now.Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP5 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH682595 |
| Closing date | 27-May-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full Time |
| Contact person | Madeleine Downey |
| Contact details | 07 4226 2012 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.
Older Persons Subsacuate and Rehabilitation services include a few of many as listed below.
- Aged care assessment (FNQ ACAT & Memory Services).
- Transition Care Program (TCP).
- Geriatric Emergency Department Intervention (GEDI).
- Residential Aged Care Facility in-reach service (RACF in reach).
About you:
In your new role you will…
- Provide advanced Occupational Therapy clinical assessments, treatments and evaluations within a complex and multi-specialty service, demonstrating advanced level of problem-solving skills.
- Work collaboratively within the work unit and across professions to ensure effective service delivery, implement quality improvement, promote best practice in subacute services, advocate effectively and utilise effective conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
- Deliver advanced clinical consultancy services across multi-specialty adult rehabilitation and geriatric areas, applying professional judgement to problems of significant scope, ensuring high quality outcomes to meet patient needs.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer: Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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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.
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