In-reach Rehabilitation Team are looking for an Advanced Clinical Occupational Therapist to join their team. The purpose of this position is to provide specialised clinical and consultancy services within the multidisciplinary In-reach Rehabilitation service. The position delivers advanced Occupational Therapy services to stakeholders/consumers within the In-reach Rehabilitation Service to achieve excellence in patient care, education, and research.
Metro South Health is Australia's first digital health service and one of the largest in Queensland, with an estimated residential population of approximately one million people or 23 per cent of Queensland's population.
This is your opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Metro South Health and be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.
About the Role
- Demonstrate advanced clinical skills in the area of generalist and specialist rehabilitation to deliver In-reach Rehabilitation within a shared care model for inpatients in an acute setting.
- Providing service wide evidence based Occupational Therapy clinical and professional advice on specialised clinical areas and service delivery models in the area of In-reach rehabilitation for patients of a complex nature. Including taking a lead role in skill development of less experienced staff.
- Demonstrate collaborative clinical leadership and expertise obtained through significant professional development activities, post graduate education or formal qualifications and actively pursues development and learning opportunities, including contribution to training of Occupational Therapy and other health professionals.
- Lead innovative quality/service improvement activities and contribute to research of significant scope and clinical importance to Occupational Therapy, seeking outcomes that influence standards of clinical practice and the delivery of services to meet local needs and influence broader organisational goals including publishing/presenting relevant work broadly.
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
Our ICARE² values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Engagement and Excellence, shape our culture within Metro South Health. Our values guide our day-to-day decision making and are fundamental to what we care about as a health service, how we behave, how we interact with each other and provide care to the many patients who come through our doors every day.
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 Metro South employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
Eligible health workers may qualify for a Workforce Attraction Incentive payment. To find out more and see if you are eligible visit: https://www.healthycareers.health.qld.gov.au/attraction-incentives
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro South here: www.metrosouth.health.qld.gov.au/join-our-team.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online; please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
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