Occupational Therapist - Step Up Step Down Unit
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Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.
The Step Up Step Down Unit at the Mackay Community Health Centre is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join their team on a permanent basis.
The purpose of this role is to competently deliver Occupational Therapy clinical services, independently and within a multidisciplinary team, to the clients of the Step‑Up Step‑Down Sub Acute Facility. The purpose of this facility is to prevent an acute admission to our mental health unit (Step Up) and to assist the transition out of hospital (Step Down). You will be a part of a small team of Queensland Health clinicians working closely with non‑clinical partners Mind Australia to deliver a psychosocial recovery based program.
The MHAODS SUSD provides services to adult clients aged 18 to 64 years with a severe mental disorder or illness who require treatment and care in a supportive environment. These clients may require short‑term residential support with intensive clinical treatment to prevent them deteriorating and possibly requiring admission to an acute inpatient unit. They may also be clients who no longer require intense clinical treatment in an acute inpatient setting but may still require a short‑term continuation of supported 24‑hour treatment following discharge from the acute inpatient unit.
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.
Benefits
* Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
* Flexible working arrangements
* A diverse work culture
* Career development
* Professional development opportunities
* Education opportunities, Study and Research
* Paid parental leave
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Discounted Private Health Insurance
* Fitness Passport
Other Information
Occupational group: Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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