Occupational Therapist

Our Occupational Therapists provides quality, needs and evidence based, MS specific Occupational Therapy advice and services to clients and other organisations in Queensland. In this new variety filled community-based role in the Wide Bay Region predominantly with home visits in addition to telehealth our new part timeOccupational Therapist will also ensure that people living with the effects of MS achieve the best out of life by reaching optimal functional capacity and effectively minimising the impact of their symptoms on day-to-day life.

The role is part time, 3 days a week on a permanent basis. We provide a laptop, work phone and travel allowance. This role has capacity to expand to full time in the future. This role covers the Wide Bay Region (Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Gympie, Maryborough, Kingaroy and Gayndah included).

Graduates are welcome to apply and will be supported and mentored directly by the Clinical Leader and Senior Allied Health team in a wonderful team, with opportunities for development! A supported induction program awaits you with regular weekly supervision tailored to you! We have a professional development plan in clinical knowledge and skills in MS and admin support for all booking with allocated time for all work admin tasks! To top it off, a flexible work location including work from home to complete telehealth calls, customer reports and admin!

More experienced professionals who are looking for something beyond a standard role will be delighted at the opportunities that this role offers.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA Registration
• Clinical experience working with people living with a progressive neurological condition would be advantageous.
• A developmental, interactive approach to the practice of the MS Queensland’s Allied Health services
• Knowledge of, or ability to quickly acquire knowledge of, MS and its effects
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills with strong teamwork value orientation

Why Work for Us?

• Our cause – play your part in making an impact in the lives of people living with MS and other neurological conditions (ONC)
• Not-for-Profit salary packaging which means an additional cash portion and non-cash benefits of your salary up-front, before tax
• We are a Q-Leave employer, meaning you have access to build portable long service leave (community services sector)
• Admin support for all appointment bookings
• Allocated admin and report writing time and travel allowance for community visits
• Award winning fundraising team who delivers outstanding events such as MS Brissie to the Bay, the MS Swimathons and MS Moonlight Walk, fundraising and lottery activity across the year
• Flexible work location including work from home
• Professional development options and pathways including free in-house Mental Health First Aid training
• A range of online learning opportunities
• Ongoing leadership development, including online learning, workshops, and coaching
• 6 weeks maternity leave + 2 weeks paid partner leave
• Peer to peer recognition platform
• Financial Wellbeing Initiatives such as the ability to withdrawing 50% earned pay early and a savings program

For the past 65 years, MS Queensland has provided care and support to Queenslanders living with MS and other neurological conditions. MS Queensland is the Queensland-focused arm of the larger MS group of organisations. We leverage this national position as the leaders in MS and apply it to a specific focus on Queenslanders.

As our new part time Occupational Therapist, you will support people living with MS and other neurological conditions to get the best out of life.

Please click apply and submit your resume. For further information on this opportunity, please contact Tom Crouch on **********@msqld.org.au.

For a copy of the full position description, please contact ***********@msqld.org.au    

Applications close: Thursday, 28th of March 2024 at 5pm

Note: Suitable applicants may be contacted prior to the close date

If you have the above skills and experience and want to make a difference, we look forward to receiving your application.