Make the move. Make a difference.
Are you ready to inspire confidence?
You are invited to join a dynamic team with the Rapid Response Falls Service as an Occupational Therapist. In this role you will be providing a community based integrated pathway for older adults at risk of falls who are living in the Cairns region to access rapid in-home assessment, tailored interventions, and linkages to existing services to reduce risk of falls and reduce conveyance to emergency departments.
About us:
Adult Community Health (ACH) is a multidisciplinary team which is responsible for providing high quality services across the continuum of care to client/patient groups within the Cairns area from Fishery Falls in the South to Ellis Beach in the North and Kuranda to the West. Our focus is to provide a wrap around service to the acute sector to reduce admissions, support timely discharge and encourage self-management in the community with a focus on effective links to Queensland Ambulance Service, hospital, Primary and community care providers.
About you:
In your new role you will……
* Provide consistent, safe and efficient occupational therapy services and case management when required.
* Direct allied health assistants when required in carrying out clinical and non-clinical occupational therapy tasks.
* Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through active learning and professional development.
About your opportunity:
In this position you will…..
* Effectively communicate with professional and operational supervisors, and internal and external stakeholders to optimise clinical services and consumer experience.
* Participate in Quality Improvement initiatives to ensure the provision of quality, cost effective healthcare.
* Contribution to clinical projects and research activities.
As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:
* Generous superannuation
* Salary packaging
* Annual incremental increases
* Career training and development
* Flexible work arrangements
* Wellness programs
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Why choose Cairns?
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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland