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Rehab Clinician (Occupational Therapist)
Mount Isa
Occupational Therapist – Deliver Meaningful Care Where It Matters Most!
Join North West Hospital and Health Service in delivering high-quality, patient-centred rehabilitation across inpatient and outpatient settings. Work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, build your clinical capability, and contribute to meaningful health outcomes in a diverse regional community.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP3 |
| Workplace Location | North West Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MI686599 |
| Closing date | 12-Jul-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent, Full-time |
| Contact person | Sidony Miller-Waugh |
| Contact details | (07) 4744 4447 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
You will play a key role in delivering evidence-based rehabilitation services across inpatient and outpatient settings.
Working within a multidisciplinary environment, you'll support patients with a range of complex needs while contributing to service development, quality improvement, and culturally responsive care across the North West region.
- Deliver high-quality rehabilitation assessment, intervention and case management within a multidisciplinary team
- Collaborate closely with Allied Health, medical, nursing and community services to optimise patient outcomes
- Support clinical supervision, mentoring, and development of students, assistants and early-career clinicians
Working with us
- Eligible health practitioners entitled to accrue an additional three days professional development leave per annum, resulting in a total of six days professional development leave per annum.
- Eligible health practitioners working in designated remote areas will be entitled to a professional development allowance of $3,512.00 per annum.
- Rural and Remote incentive: Category D allowance of $431.22 p.f.
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
Requirements
- Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
- C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
- Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
- This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
- A period of probation may apply.
About North West Hospital and Health Service
The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
- Unique locations
- Friendly communities
- Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.
Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Sidony Miller-Waugh on (07) 4744 4447.
Applications close: Sunday, 12 July 2026.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Documents
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