Advance your career beyond traditional practice in a dynamic rural generalist role where no two days are the same. Working with the Tablelands and Mossman Allied Health Team, you will strategically develop and deliver high-level occupational therapy services across the lifespan, providing expert care for complex clinical presentations and supporting outreach services to rural and remote communities.
COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECT
About us:
Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.
About your opportunity:
In this position you will…
- Deliver advanced level rural generalist occupational therapy clinical and consultancy services across the broad spectrum of presentations and independently deliver specialty services to a complex, non-routine and varied caseload spanning multiple areas of occupational therapy practice with infrequent clinical practice supervision, to facilitate optimal and safe patient outcomes and facilitate patient flow.
- Provide active leadership to oversee and co-ordinate Tablelands and Mossman occupational therapy clinical service delivery, including initiation, planning and evaluation of quality, safety, and service improvement activities, to audit, monitor and improve occupational therapy service quality and patient outcomes.
- Provide expert advice and contribute to the professional body of knowledge at local and state levels regarding operational and clinical aspects of rural generalist occupational therapy and allied health practice through active involvement and influence in professional associations, advisory groups and consultative forums, and to professional and operational supervisors, relevant service managers and other stakeholders as required.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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.
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