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Occupational Therapist

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$45.49 - 64.48 hourly

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Job Description - Occupational Therapist

Employment Term:  Fixed Term Part-Time Opportunity Available for Maternity Leave Cover

Location: St Stephen's Hospital

Remuneration: $45.49 - $64.48 p/hr + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.

Make a meaningful difference with St Stephens Private Hospital 

 

At St Stephen’s Hospital, we are Australia’s first fully digital hospital, giving the Wide Bay community access to one of the country’s most advanced healthcare facilities. An innovative non-for-profit regional hospital, we offer access to the best specialists with minimal waiting for advanced treatment and remain focused on making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and surrounding community. We offer a comprehensive range of inpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services including Cardiac and Cancer Care, Urology, Bariatric, Gynaecology, Respiratory, Haematology, Orthopaedics, Cardiovascular, Endoscopy and Vascular and general surgery.   

An integral part of our team, as an Occupational Therapist, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about Let’s make a meaningful difference, together!  

Your part in our St Stephens team  

Joining our team as an Occupational Therapist, you will work with patients to maximise their function and independence in their daily activities. Our Occupational Therapy Service is frequently involved in the care of patients, referred by specialist doctors, in the neurology, surgery, orthopaedics, oncology, palliative care and medical units of the hospital. 

With a focus on delivering high-quality, clinical care to patients within an acute setting, you’ll recognise the importance of multi-disciplinary approaches to rehabilitation; bringing an open, collaborative approach to patient-centred care. 

What makes a difference for us? 

  • Minimum 2 years’ post graduate experience in an acute hospital setting 

  • Relevant qualifications and AHPRA registration 

  • Strong, evidence-based clinical practice and problem-solving skills 

  • Commitment to teamwork and high-level communication skills 

  • Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements, as well as undergo national criminal history check and functional assessment 

What makes a difference for you? 

  • NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained

  • Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance 

  • A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs  

  • 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme  

  • Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events  

  • Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference   

  • A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others 

 

We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family   

 

By joining our Hospitals, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness. 

 

Child safe, Child friendly 

 

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:  

  • provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children  

  • implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services 

  • appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur 

  • abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme  

 

Diversity & Inclusion   

 

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.   

 

Safe workplace   

 

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.  

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.

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