As a Senior Occupational Therapist (Palliative Care), you'll help people maintain independence, comfort and choice when it matters most. Working with a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll use your expertise and compassion to deliver care that makes a genuine difference for patients, families and the community.

Every day, you'll contribute by:

- Empowering patients to maximise comfort, independence and quality of life through person-centred care.
- Building strong partnerships with patients, families, carers and healthcare professionals to achieve meaningful outcomes.
- Driving service improvements that enhance care experiences and strengthen patient outcomes.
- Mentoring colleagues and sharing your expertise to support capability and growth across the team.

Let's talk about you!

You're a clinician people trust. You combine expertise with compassion, stay calm in complex situations and genuinely care about improving people's lives. You enjoy working collaboratively, leading positive change and creating meaningful outcomes for patients and families. Most of all, you're motivated by making a difference when it matters most.

Here's what will help you thrive in this role:

- Current registration as an Occupational Therapist with the relevant professional registration authority.
- Strong experience delivering occupational therapy services in complex clinical settings.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- A commitment to evidence-informed practice, leadership and continuous improvement.

You'll stand out if you have experience in palliative care, clinical education, quality improvement and/or mentoring other clinicians.

Above all, you'll bring compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage while helping people achieve the best possible quality of life.

Together, you'll create meaningful moments,



stronger communities and care experiences that truly matter.

Why Join Darling Downs Health?

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.

Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:

- Maximise your take‑home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements.
- Enjoy versatile work arrangements that support balance and variety.
- Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways.
- Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
- Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.

For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits

Your future is here. Where are you?

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Click “Apply Now” to submit your application and upload the requested documents.

Find out more about us!

Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:

www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

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📌 Occupational Therapist - Senior (Palliative Care) (Toowoomba)
🏢 Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service
📍 Toowoomba