The Role:

The Occupational Therapy service at Northern Health prides itself on being inclusive, supportive and committed to evidence-based practice. We are a team driven by positive patient outcomes and team work. The NH OT service employs over 100 staff and are consistently striving to provide opportunitites to support staff growth and development.

Our Occupational Therapists work across many areas of practice including:

• Acute
• Sub-acute (rehabilitation, GEM and transitional services)
• Home based services
• Community Rehabilitation
• Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and NDIS
• Hand Therapy
• Pediatrics (Neonatal ward and outpatients)

By applying to the Talent Pool, you will be kept abreast of multiple opportunities suitable to your key interest and skill areas of Occupational Therapy practice, and have the opportunity to find a role that meets your needs. There are often a mix of permanent, fixed term and casual roles available, at either full time or part time. Further, by applying to our Talent Pool you will be linked in to relevant internal professional development opportunities.

Please review the attached PD’s for relevant Grade 1, 2 and 3 roles and responsibilities.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience and good working knowledge of inpatient and/or community settings of Occupational Therapy practice
• Proven ability to thrive in a team environment and enjoy working in a large department
• Committed to evidence-based practice
• A positive attitude to lifelong learning and enjoys supporting staff and students alike (as relevant to your role description).

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description or contact: Kate MacIvor, Clinical Leader Occupational Therapy 0427 130 190; Danika Arney, Clinical Leader Occupational Therapy, 0408 350 673; or Renee Craig, Clinical Leader Occupational Therapy, 0447 321 290.