Our Health Service is expanding!In this role you will deliver high level occupational therapy clinical services within the Emergency Department at Ipswich Hospital in accordance with professional and ethical standards.
- Permanent Full-Time opportunity
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification HP4
Workplace Location Brisbane - West,Ipswich region
Job ad reference QLD/WM575030_06
Closing date 11-Jul-2024
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Contact person Denise Woodford
Contact details 3810 1104
Access theAbout the roleThe purpose of the role is to deliver high level occupational therapy services and leadership within the Emergency Department at Ipswich Hospital, working as a member of the Occupational Therapy service, delivering services to the patients of West Moreton Health. Occupational Therapy Clinical Services within the West Moreton Health include the provision of outpatient, inpatient and sub-acute clinical services. Services may be provided in hospital, a clinic, or patient's homes.This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive. See link –About youOur ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
- High level of knowledge, expertise and skill in contemporary clinical practice standards for adult physical occupational therapy services relevant to the Emergency Department as recognised by clinical experience, professional development activities, post graduate education or formal qualifications.
- Well-developed interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills, including the ability to work autonomously and flexibly with initiative in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
- Builds rapport with patients and demonstrate empathy, patience and respect in delivering a flexible service that meets patient's needs, in accordance with organisational goals.
- Applies clinical evidence that support continuous improvement, including the ability to initiate, plan and evaluate local quality and service improvement activities.
- Commitment to education and training including supervision of students and staff, as well as ongoing continuing professional development.
- High level organisational skills, including the ability to effectively prioritise clinical caseloads and non-clinical tasks, and the ability to provide leadership and direction to students, HP3 clinical staff and assistants.
- Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the
- 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
- 12.75 % employer contribution to superannuation
- Professional development
- Wellness programs
- Employee Assistance Service (EAS).