Senior Occupational Therapist - Paediatrics
Senior Occupational Therapist - Paediatrics
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$ 64 - 69
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Job Description
The Senior Occupational Therapist (Paediatrics) at Mater Health Hub Springfield will provide high level occupational therapy services to patients in a private outpatient setting. This position is required to independently assess and treat patients with minimal direct clinical supervision and grow the outpatient occupational therapy services at Mater Health Hub Springfield.
Salary range: $64.64 $69.55 (HP4) per hour plus 11.5% superannuation andaccess to notforprofit salary packaging up to $15900access to many staff benefits!
What youll be doing
You will deliver high level evidencebased occupational therapy assessment diagnosis and treatment to patients in a private paediatric outpatient setting with minimal direct clinical practice supervision. Interventions could be individual or groupbased.
- Work cooperatively and communicate effectively within the health care team with clients parents and other stakeholders including referring doctors (for example general practitioners).
- Formulate clinical reports including correspondence back to referring practitioners.
- Work to develop and grow the paediatric occupational therapy service with various service development activities aligned with overarching strategy of Mater Health Hub Springfield and in consultation with the Manager Mater Health Hub Springfield.
- Potential to provide clinical supervision and support to less experienced occupational therapy staff as the service grows.
About you
You will have a Bachelor or Masters degree in Occupational Therapy and current registration with AHPRA. You will also meet the below criteria:
- Extensive experience in provision of occupational therapy services to a paediatric caseload across a range of ages and conditions ideally within a private practice or outpatient setting.
- Proven ability to assess and treat a range of clinical presentations confidently and with minimal direct clinical supervision.
- Demonstrated experience in growing a clinical service in line with departmental plan/strategy.
- Advanced communication skills including experience in fostering engagement with patients family and other stakeholders.
- Postgraduate qualifications in clinical leadership or similar (desirable)
Why join us
Mater is Queenslands largest notforprofit healthcare provider delivering exceptional care to nearly 700000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. Were leaders in healthcare education fundraising & philanthropy and research and its our people who make the difference.
Were looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater youll be part of a purposedriven organisation that values innovation compassion and excellence.
- Increase your takehome pay with generous salary packaging options including meal and entertainment benefits
- Grow your career with access to industryleading training and professional development through Mater Education
- Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and onsite pastoral care teams
- Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
- Exclusive discounts across dining retail travel accommodation (just to name a few!)
- Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
- Convenient discounted onsite parking
- Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafs and coffee spots
- Join Queenslands Largest and Most Innovative NotforProfit Healthcare Team.
Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE
For more information regarding the role please contact Mandy Carr Manager Health Hub Springfield on (07).
Applications close on Monday 2 June. Please note we may contact applicants prior to the closing date please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.
For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater please visit our Reconciliation webpage.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Contract
