Role details The Community Health and Therapy Services at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for an Occupational Therapist to join their team on a temporary basis. For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description. Your opportunity Deliver Occupational Therapy clinical services to consumers of Community Health and Therapy Services (CHATS), including outreach to regional areas, as determined through the Hospital and Health Services Plan and priorities. Work as a member of a trans-disciplinary team, delivering clinical services to consumers in the Mackay Hospital and Health Services area, covering a range of clinical conditions and complexity. This position operates within a Professional Skill-Sharing and Delegation (PSSD) model of care by providing and participating in supervision and training in the use of skill-shared and delegated clinical tasks, and by delivering an expanded scope of clinical practice. About the Team Community Health and Therapy Services (CHATS) is a high performing team that plays a vital role in the continuum of care for consumers at discharge from acute care, through to returning home. CHATS encompasses 3 primary service streams: Transition Care Program (TCP), Community Based Rehabilitation Team (CBRT), and Commonwealth Home Support Programs (CHSP). We strive to help consumers live well in their community by providing specialised rehabilitation and short-term episodic care. Our consumer population is adults, including geriatrics and neurological conditions (Stroke, brain injury, Functional Neurological Disorder, Motor Neuron Disease, Parkinson's Disease). These services are delivered through a trans-disciplinary approach, which can include medical, nursing (including specialist continence), occupational therapy, physiotherapy, social work, psychology, speech pathology, dietetics, healthcare assistants and personal care workers. About our Hospital and Health Service Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina. Some of our great benefits on offer Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements Flexible working arrangements A diverse work culture Career development Professional development opportunities Education opportunities, Study and Research Paid parental leave Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Discounted Private Health Insurance Fitness Passport
