This is a Senior Occupational Therapist Behaviour Support role with Metro South Health based in Brisbane, QLD, AU Metro South Health Role Seniority - senior More about the Senior Occupational Therapist Behaviour Support role at Metro South Health Join the Occupational Therapy team at Logan Hospital as a Senior Occupational Therapist - Behaviour Support in this temporary part-time opportunity (45.60 hours per fortnight for up to 12 months). In this role, you will deliver advanced Occupational Therapy services to patients with complex behavioural support needs within the inpatient medical wards, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to support patient care and sustainable discharge planning. About This Role Your new role: In this role you will provide senior Occupational Therapy clinical services to patients with complex behaviour management needs while supporting multidisciplinary teams within the inpatient setting. Deliver advanced assessment and intervention for patients with complex behavioural support needs Provide clinical leadership and expert advice within the Occupational Therapy and multidisciplinary teams Support discharge planning and patient flow within inpatient medical wards Supervise and mentor junior clinicians, students and Allied Health Assistants Contribute to service development, quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives About You In this role you will provide senior Occupational Therapy clinical services to patients with complex behaviour management needs while supporting multidisciplinary teams within the inpatient setting. Deliver advanced assessment and intervention for patients with complex behavioural support needs Provide clinical leadership and expert advice within the Occupational Therapy and multidisciplinary teams Support discharge planning and patient flow within inpatient medical wards Supervise and mentor junior clinicians, students and Allied Health Assistants Contribute to service development, quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives 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 Logan Hospital: Logan Hospital is the major health centre for one of the fastest growing areas in Queensland. We offer a range of services, including medical, rehabilitation, maternity, surgical and paediatric care. We offer our staff and students extensive support and training in most medical specialties. As a teaching hospital, we help train future health care professionals and participate in research through strong partnerships with Queensland's leading medical schools, universities, and TAFE Queensland. Our services will continue to grow as we build bigger and better facilities to support the community. By 2027, we'll have more beds and 5 more birthing suites as part of the Logan Hospital expansion. 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 advanced Occupational Therapy services ⚕️ Providing clinical leadership Supervising junior clinicians Key Strengths Advanced assessment and intervention ⚕️ Clinical leadership Supervision and mentoring Service development Discharge planning Collaboration A Final Note: This is a role with Metro South Health not with Hatch.
