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Occupational Therapist - Senior
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston
Build your career in adolescent mental health, delivering specialised occupational therapy and clinical leadership that helps young people achieve meaningful recovery and positive life outcomes.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - North |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MH695504 |
| Closing date | 12-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | Please refer to role description |
| Contact person | Michelle Roberts |
| Contact details | 0411 111 033 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
Join Metro North Mental Health at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital as a Senior Occupational Therapist and make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people experiencing severe and complex mental health challenges. In this advanced clinical role, you will provide specialised occupational therapy assessment, treatment and recovery-focused interventions that support adolescents to improve their wellbeing, participation, independence and quality of life.
Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will provide clinical leadership, professional supervision and expert consultation while contributing to service development, quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to influence positive recovery outcomes for young people and their families while advancing contemporary adolescent mental health care.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
- Deliver advanced occupational therapy assessments and interventions for adolescents with complex mental health needs within a specialist inpatient setting.
- Develop and implement recovery-focused treatment plans that enhance functional outcomes, participation and independence.
- Provide professional leadership, clinical supervision and mentoring to occupational therapists, students and multidisciplinary team members.
- Work collaboratively with consumers, families, carers and healthcare professionals to coordinate safe, person-centred care.
- Lead and contribute to quality improvement, service development, research and evidence-based practice activities that enhance consumer outcomes.
Benefits when working for us
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging
Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Documents
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