Make the move. Make a difference.

Support recovery at every step.

If you’re seeking meaningful work, professional growth, and an unbeatable lifestyle, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service offers it all. Working with Occupational Therapy Department, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team that thrives on connection, innovation, and delivering care that changes lives.

COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECT

About us:

At Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, healthcare is more than what we do, it's who we are. Serving one of Australia's most diverse and breathtaking regions, our people work alongside the communities they call home to deliver exceptional care and better health outcomes for all.

About you:

In your recent role you will…
Utilise high level Occupational Therapy knowledge and skills in the area of NDIS and complex discharge planning to provide advice, clinical guidance and consultation to CHHHS senior management, clinical staff and other relevant stakeholders.
Provide and actively contribute to the development of inter-professional competence for all clinicians involved in the area of NDIS to improve outcomes for NDIS eligible patients living with a disability.




Liaise and work effectively in a skilled manner with clients and their carers, other health professionals, students and external agencies to achieve a client centred approach, utilising negotiation and conflict resolution skills as required.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

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Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.

Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work setting.

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📌 Occupational Therapist Senior Cairns (Australia)
🏢 Queensland Health
📍 Australia