AddressOccupational Therapist – Brisbane Private Hospital
- Full time, fixed term role – 12mths
- 36 hours per week – no weekends!
- Rehab Ward – 34 beds
- $39.72 - $55.63/hr plus 11% super
Are you an Occupational Therapist seeking a new challenge? Do you have experience adopting a client-centred and goal directed approach? We would love to hear from you.
About the role
Brisbane Private Hospital is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team on a full time, fixed term basis for 12 months. In this fast paced and varied environment you will take pride in your work, have a friendly and positive work attitude and a commitment to customer satisfaction.
About us
Brisbane Private is a 181-bed acute and rehabilitation hospital with 15 operating theatres and 2 more to be opened in April 2024, conveniently located above the Roma Street Parklands. Specialties include neurosurgery, orthopaedics, spinal, plastics, urology, ENT, general surgery, Rehabilitation and delivery of Brisbane’s leading private drug and alcohol programs from Damascus Health Services.
As an Occupational Therapist your responsibilities will include:
· You will plan, assess, implement and evaluate clinical care in collaboration with patients/families and the multidisciplinary team so as to achieve identified goals and health outcomes. The Occupational Therapist will contribute to the coordination of clinical care whilst working in partnership with the allied health team, therapy assistants, nursing and non-clinical staff providing direct and indirect clinical input, direction and guidance
· Incorporate the provision of education and support to patients and their carer/family for the management of their health recovery, rehabilitation, discharge plans or end of life needs
· Commit to an ongoing learning and professional development portfolio to ensure case mix requirements are supported and registration requirements are met
Essential Criteria:
- Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
- Minimum 1 year experience
- Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
- Skills, knowledge and clinical reasoning in occupational therapy with experience and demonstrated competency in (including FIM accreditation), geriatrics, general medical, post general surgical and neurological
- Excellent time management, communication and organisation skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Highly developed communication skills and interpersonal skills
Why Healthscope?
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.
· Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
· Discounted health insurance
· Gym Passport
· EAP Services
· Continuous professional development, education & support
We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
Applications close: 30th May, 2024
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to
More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.
