Mackay Hospital and Health Service provides health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect and teamwork.
Our workplace is fast paced, challenging and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success.
Role details
The Community Health and Therapy Services at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for an Occupational Therapist to join their team on a permanent basis.
Your opportunity
1. Deliver Occupational Therapy clinical services to consumers of Community Health and Therapy Services (CHATS), including outreach to regional areas, as determined through the Hospital and Health Services Plan and priorities.
2. Work as a member of a trans-disciplinary team, delivering clinical services to consumers in the Mackay Hospital and Health Services area, covering a range of clinical conditions and complexity. This position operates within a Professional Skill-Sharing and Delegation (PSSD) model of care by providing and participating in supervision and training in the use of skill-shared and delegated clinical tasks, and by delivering an expanded scope of clinical practice.
About The Team
Community Health and Therapy Services (CHATS) plays a vital role in the continuum of care for consumers and their carers at discharge from acute care through to re-establishment in the consumers' residence, or when necessary, transitioning to residential care settings. CHATS comprise a range of outpatient healthcare activities focussed on assessing, re-abling and maintaining individuals' capacity to successfully remain in their community.
About Our Hospital And Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Some Of Our Great Benefits On Offer
1. Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
2. Flexible working arrangements
3. A diverse work culture
4. Career development
5. Professional development opportunities
6. Education opportunities, Study and Research
7. Paid parental leave
8. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
9. Discounted Private Health Insurance
10. Fitness Passport
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