We're excited to welcome the Senior Occupational Therapist in Respiratory and Infectious Diseases to work within the Medical Specialties team and provides Occupational Therapy intervention for acute management of inpatients at SCUH. There is a focus on multidisciplinary assessment discharge planning throughout the patient journey. Oxygen and non-invasive ventilation are utilised regularly on the respiratory and infectious disease ward. Patients from teams other than the Respiratory Team and Infectious Disease team may also be admitted to the ward including general medicine, oncology and neurology outliers.

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We're excited to welcome the Senior Occupational Therapist in Respiratory and Infectious Diseases to work within the Medical Specialties team and provides Occupational Therapy intervention for acute management of inpatients at SCUH. There is a focus on multidisciplinary assessment discharge planning throughout the patient journey. Oxygen and non-invasive ventilation are utilised regularly on the respiratory and infectious disease ward. Patients from teams other than the Respiratory Team and Infectious Disease team may also be admitted to the ward including general medicine, oncology and neurology outliers.

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

The SCHHS is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

As a highly functioning multidisciplinary team member, deliver high level Occupational Therapy clinical services and leadership across one or more specific work units, to stakeholders/customers of the Sunshine Coast Hospital Health and Queensland Health (SCH).

Key Responsibilities include: 

• Deliver independent high level Occupational Therapy clinical practice with infrequent need for direct clinical practice supervision. Exercise professional judgement to a complex caseload, adapting routine clinical practice based on valid and reliable evidence.
• Provide high level clinical advice, education and influence towards a common patient-centred vision and direction to professional operational teams and relevant stakeholders regarding service delivery.
• Provide leadership oversight and clinical practice supervision to less experienced Occupational Therapy practitioners and students as delegated.   

Remuneration based pro rata on equivalent full time value up to $157,359 p.a., comprising salary rates: $64.64- $69.55 p.h. employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP4) (Fixed Term temporary part time position available for eight months, 38 hrs p.f.). Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/ 

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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.

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Documents

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

• SC668451-RD (PDF)
  
  20251016-applicant_information (PDF)