Occupational Therapist, Mater at Home HP3

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Detail information about job Occupational Therapist, Mater at Home HP3. Terms and conditions vacancy

About the role

Mater Hospital Brisbane-Mater at Home currently has a rewarding opportunity for a Community Occupational Therapist to join the team in a full time capacity for a fixed term period of 12 months and based at our South Brisbane campus.

The purpose of the role is to provide community based Occupational Therapy services to the Mater at Home client population. Experience in community care (paediatrics and/or adults) and NDIS is desirable.

Salary range: $32.51-$49.13 (HP3) per hour plus superannuation

What you’ll be doing

Key accountabilities will include:

• Deliver competent to complex level clinical Occupational Therapy services to the adult and/or paediatric population in the Greater Brisbane Area, within a single and multidisciplinary team and in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards.
• As experience builds, apply increasingly independent clinical judgement to more complex clinical decision making under the professional guidance of a more senior clinician.
• Modify standard clinical practices to deal with varying social and environmental constraints and the requirements of a broad range of funding programs by applying clinical judgement to unexpected situations that arise within the client’s place of residence
• Participate in the development of clinical practices, procedures and protocols within the Occupational Therapy work area as well as in the identification, development and implementation of quality and service improvement activities that enhance the delivery of Occupational Therapy services and the Mater at Home program

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess the following:

• Current AHPRA registration
• Current open driver's licence
• Substantial knowledge, expertise and skill in Paediatric and /or Adult Occupational Therapy practice applicable to a community environment (Experience with NDIS preferred)
• For Paediatrics only:
  • Experience with children with Autism and various syndrome’s such as Prader-Willi and Down syndrome, children with feeding difficulties and fussy eaters as well as experience with the younger population and Neuro- developmental input preferred
  • Demonstrated experience with Psychosocial intervention would be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience with equipment prescriptions

Why join us?

In return for your skills you will have the opportunity to work for an Australian leader in the field of Health and work with a team who make a real difference to the lives of our patients.

Mater provides benefits not offered in other workplaces. In addition to being part of a workplace that offers compassionate care in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy, pioneers in the provision of healthcare to Queensland for over 100 years, you will have opportunities to increase your take-home pay with our salary packaging options.

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 24 July 2018

For further information, please contact Rebekah Fox, Clinical Lead Adult Occupational Therapy on 3163 2274.

*Please note we will be reviewing and contacting applicants prior to closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.

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At Mater, you'll find we live and breathe our values. We are a health care leader that provides care to more than 500,000 patients each year as a private, benevolent not-for-proft organisation - what profit we make goes back in to our business which is why we offer state of the art facilities and the resources to advance your career and provide exceptional care to our patients.

Mater is also committed to environmental sustainability and draws on our recognition of the link between health, climate and the environment which ensures we optimise our position as responsible corporate citizens.

Come and join us; as a Mater employee you'll find the benefits you deserve and the opportunity to be part of a healthcare community unlike any other.

Applicants from recruitment agencies will not be considered at this time.

Posting Notes: South Brisbane || QLD || Australia (AU) || Allied Health ||
SK92174A