As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you'll combine advanced clinical expertise with team leadership, supporting children with complex developmental needs and empowering families through culturally responsive, evidence-based care.
Working across a diverse and geographically dispersed region, you will deliver services through a combination of outreach, telehealth, and in-person care while mentoring clinicians and driving service excellence.
Working with us
Eligible health practitioners entitled to accrue an additional three days professional development leave per annum, resulting in a total of six days career development leave per annum.
Eligible health practitioners working in designated remote areas will be entitled to a professional development allowance of $3,512.00 per annum.
Rural and Remote incentive: Category D allowance of $431.22 p.f.
Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
Requirements
Current registration as an Occupational Therapist with Australian Health Practitioner Registration Authority (AHPRA) is mandatory.
Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
A period of probation may apply.
About North West Hospital and Health Service
The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
Unique locations
Friendly communities
Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.
Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Linda Barry on (07) 4744 4447.
Applications close: Wednesday, 2 September 2026.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
📌 Senior Occupational Therapist - Child Development Service (Queensland)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Queensland
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