About the role

Mater Private Hospital Townsville has an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join our Allied Health Team. The successful candidate will secure a 9month Fixed Term contract to cover maternity leave. You will be working fulltime, 38hours a week Monday – Friday. This position plays an important role in delivering care through our acute hospital and rehabilitation services. New and recent graduates are welcomed to apply

As an Occupational Therapist you will work as a member of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high level services to patients of Mater Private Hospital Townsville. You may contribute to the service development and overall operation of the occupational therapy service with deployment across inpatient wards (ICU, Surgical, Medical, Cardiac, Orthopaedics and Women’s unit), our Rehabilitation programs (inpatient and day services), and Cardiac Rehab; across Pimlico and Hyde Park sites.

Salary range: $41.87 - $57.80 per hour plus superannuation and access to NFP salary packaging up to $15,900

What you’ll be doing:

• Deliver high quality therapy services in accordance with the AHPRA Professional Standards including the Occupational Therapy Code of Professional Conduct.
• Undertake Occupational Therapy duties with infrequent/occasional need for direct clinical practice supervision.
• Work alongside an exciting and dynamic multidisciplinary team including allied health colleagues, nursing and medical professionals to collaboratively deliver excellent care.
• Apply independent professional judgement to a clinical caseload, adapting routine clinical practice based on valid and reliable evidence.
• Provide advice to managers and occupational therapy colleagues on clinical issues within the area/s of clinical specialty.
• Support from the Allied Health Manager, Senior Occupational Therapist and the Occupational Therapy team will be available regularly as required.
• Access to professional supervision and professional development allowance. 

About you 

The successful applicant will possess: 

• At least one-year post registration experience in an acute hospital setting (desirable, but not necessary). New and recent graduates are welcomed to apply.
• Current registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist.
• Demonstrated ability to provide occupational therapy acute and subacute clinical services
• Knowledge, expertise and skill within Orthopaedics and Neurological Rehabilitation desirable.

• Strong and confident communicator, communicating effectively with patients, families and professional colleagues at all times 

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national businesses/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to on-site, discounted parking

Applications close on Friday 4th October 2024. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

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 is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

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