This is a Occupational Therapist Advanced Hands role with Metro South Health based in South Brisbane, QLD, AU Metro South Health Role Seniority - senior More about the Occupational Therapist Advanced Hands role at Metro South Health Senior Hand Therapist (Occupational Therapy) – Lead Specialist Practice in Princess Alexandra Hospital. Join a specialist Occupational Therapy team delivering advanced Hand and Upper Limb Therapy within a leading clinical service. This role provides an opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to utilise advanced clinical expertise, mentorship and leadership to deliver high-quality patient care, support clinician development, and contribute to service improvement, education and research. About This Role Your new role: As a Senior Occupational Therapist – Hand Therapy, you will deliver specialised clinical services for patients with hand and upper limb injuries while providing clinical leadership across the Occupational Therapy service. Working within a multidisciplinary environment, you will apply advanced clinical judgement to complex cases, mentor less experienced clinicians and contribute to the ongoing development of evidence-based clinical practices and service models. Key Responsibilities Deliver specialised assessment and treatment for patients with hand and upper limb injuries Apply advanced clinical reasoning to manage complex cases with a high level of independence Provide clinical leadership and mentorship to Occupational Therapists and allied health assistants Act as a key clinical reference point for Hand Therapy About You You are an experienced Occupational Therapist with advanced clinical expertise in hand and upper limb rehabilitation. You are passionate about delivering high-quality patient care while supporting the development of others and contributing to innovation in clinical practice. Demonstrated advanced clinical expertise in Hand Therapy or upper limb rehabilitation Ability to independently manage complex clinical presentations Strong leadership and mentoring capability Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Check out our quick tips and application essentials! What We Can Offer You We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle. We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions. We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs. About Us Occupational Therapy services are managed within the Division of Allied Health and Rehabilitation Services and are provided across two geographical sites: Woolloongabba and Wynnum West. The PAH Occupational Therapy Department provides services to the Geriatric Assessment and Rehabilitation Unit, Brain Injuries Rehabilitation Unit, Spinal Injuries Unit, medical and surgical wards, cancer services, cardiac services, orthopaedics wards, outpatients (including hand therapy and lymphoedema), the Security Unit and Mental Health as well as offering a rotation to the community and oral health service - MAPS. The department aims to provide high standard services across the continuum of care with consumer participation, occupation based holistic care, evidence based clinical practice, research and evaluation, and education being integral to the work of the department. INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care. We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply. We are better together. Further information We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity. Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position. Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Metro South Health team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Delivering specialised assessment and treatment Applying advanced clinical reasoning Providing clinical leadership and mentorship Key Strengths ️ Advanced clinical expertise in Hand Therapy Leadership and mentoring capability Excellent communication skills A Final Note: This is a role with Metro South Health not with Hatch.
