AddressOccupational Therapist
About the role
Mater Private Hospital Redlands has an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join our Allied Health Team. 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 Redlands. This casual position is predominantly to cover regular weekends and leave cover (Mon-Fri) as required, is available for an immediate start.
Mater Private Hospital Redland offers a convenient location for patients and visitors living in the Bayside area. Building on Mater’s reputation for clinical excellence, Mater Private Hospital Redland provides a range of specialised maternity, surgical, rehabilitation and medical services to support the needs of the local community. The hospital features a three-level main hospital building incorporating 60 inpatient beds, 3 operating theatres, birth suites and access to a wide range of clinical services.
Salary range: $40.65-$56.12/hr (Health Practitioner Level 3) plus super plus casual loading and great weekend penalty rate & 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 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?
Joining a 10,000+ strong workforce, you will have the opportunity to work for an Australian leader in the field of Health, Education, Research and Foundation, and work with a team who make a real difference to the lives of our patients, consumers and community. You will be a part of a workplace that offers compassionate care in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy.
- Via salary packaging arrangements allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increasing take-home pay
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses
- Access to leading education via Mater Education
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Discounts to local and national business and venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation and Other
Please note, we will 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.
