Job Description

Occupational Therapist - Senior (Stroke and Neurology)

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Develop your career with Sunshine Coast Health in southeast Queensland which extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

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We're excited to welcome a Senior Occupational Therapist (OT) in stroke and neurology to work as part of a high functioning unit within the medical specialties OT team.

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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.

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The inpatient unit 4A Stroke, Neurology aims to provide excellent care to patients from admission to discharge. Management is provided through evidence-based care, to optimise recovery and minimise the reoccurrence of strokes, delirium, and neurological disorders in patients. The services use a multidisciplinary model of care through acute and subacute phases of a patient's journey. The OT team provide specialist, early assessment, and rehabilitation to the patients on the stroke and neurology unit.

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Key Responsibilities include:

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- 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.
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- 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.
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- Provide leadership oversight and clinical practice supervision to less experienced Occupational Therapy practitioners and students as delegated.
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Remuneration based pro rata on equivalent full time value up to $157,359 p.a., comprising salary rates: $64.64 - $69.55 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP4) (Fixed term temporary part time position available for up to 12 months, 38 hrs p.f.).

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Why work for us?

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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, adaptable, 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 12.75%, 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.
n You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

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As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:

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- A wellness program;
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- Career training and development; and
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- Salary packaging.
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📌 Occupational Therapist - Senior (Stroke and Neurology) (Queensland)
🏢 Queensland Health
📍 Queensland