We're excited to welcome a Senior Occupational Therapist – Orthopaedics to work in the inpatient surgical wards.
Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation.
We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community.
We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.
This role predominantly works with patients in orthopaedics and general surgery.
You will work alongside the seniors within the surgical team, covering complex surgery and vascular surgery.
You will support HP3 Occupational Therapists including new graduate Occupational therapists in the surgical team.
Clinical experience in orthopaedics and general surgery preferred.
As a highly functioning multidisciplinary team member, deliver high level Occupational Therapy clinical services and leadership across one or more specific work units, to stakeholders/customers of the Sunshine Coast Hospital Health and Queensland Health (SCH).
Key Responsibilities include: Deliver independent high level Occupational Therapy clinical practice with infrequent need for direct clinical practice supervision.
Exercise professional judgement to a complex caseload, adapting routine clinical practice based on valid and reliable evidence.
Provide high level clinical advice, education and influence towards a common patient-centred vision and direction to professional operational teams and relevant stakeholders regarding service delivery.
Provide leadership oversight and clinical practice supervision to less experienced Occupational Therapy practitioners and students as delegated.
Remuneration value up to $125,887 p.a, comprising salary rates $***** - $***** p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (up to *****%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP4) (Fixed term temporary part time position available, up to 60.8 hrs p.f. for 12 months).
Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy.
Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).
Why work for us?
We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to *****%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community.
We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to: A wellness program; Generous superannuation; Flexible work arrangements; Career training and development; and Salary packaging.
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