About the Role

Provide high level occupational therapy services embedded within the Deadly Kids, Deadly Futures framework (see: https://www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au/chq/our-services/community-health-services/deadly-ears/deadly-kids-deadly-futures/ ).This includes collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to develop, deliver and evaluate: Workforce development and organisational capacity building strategies for health, early years and education services and staff that support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children experiencing conductive hearing loss to participate in meaningful childhood occupations.

Health promotion initiatives to promote community and service provider understanding of the impacts of conductive hearing loss on child development, occupational engagement and participation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.

Continually develop high quality occupational therapy clinical skills to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with conductive hearing loss and their families, and apply these skills by:

Participating in and delivering clinical supervision, professional development and in-service education.

Contributing to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of service improvement projects.

Contributing to the development or review of local, state, and national occupational therapy clinical policies, protocols and guidelines related to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with conductive hearing loss and their families and communities.

About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare,



teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

Opportunities for skilled growth and development

Competitive renumeration

Annual pay increases

12.75% employer superannuation contribution

17.5% annual leave loading

Salary packaging

Employee wellness and assistance program

Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Senior Occupational Therapist (Brisbane)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Brisbane