• Join a leading community, non-profit, primary health care services provider – various locations available for this role!

• Relocation Assistance!

• Flexible Locations (Townsville, Proserpine, Mackay)

• Enjoy an attractive salary of $78,483 to $96,190 (commensurate with experience), PLUS super and up to $15,900 salary sacrificing!

• Excellent range of additional benefits include a flexible working environment, 17.5% leave loading, 5 weeks annual leave, AND relocation assistance!

Job Title:  Occupational Therapists - New graduate or Experienced - Townsville/Mackay/Proserpine, Queensland.

Job Type:  Permanent – Full-Time.

Practice Information:
This organisation provides allied health, home and community supports, mental health and wellbeing and headspace services throughout rural, regional and remote Queensland. Their goal is to assist in improving the physical, social and emotional wellbeing of the clients they work with. Their team aim to make sure you, your loved ones and your carers receive the help you need. Whether you’re struggling with daily tasks or just need a little extra assistance, the right healthcare could improve your quality of life. They are a multidisciplinary organisation and can arrange local, professional care to suit your needs, from support workers to community care drivers, physiotherapists, speech pathologists, mental health workers and more. They serve over 50 communities across remote, rural and regional areas of Australia, including Townsville, Mount Isa, Longreach, Normanton, Doomadgee, Cloncurry and Mornington Island.

Position Description:
Come for the life experience, stay for the lifestyle this organsiation is now seeking Occupational Therapists to join their team on a Full-time basis. These positions can be based in either the Townsville office co-located with their wider multi-disciplinary team or Proserpine or Mackay where they have established outreach services in these locations. Applications from all experience levels, from fresh graduates to seasoned experts, are encouraged. As part of a supportive, diverse, and multidisciplinary team, you’ll provide occupational therapy services in collaboration with a range of specialists. You'll get to treat based on clinical need without the barriers that are often present in private practice funding, offering long-term treatment and prevention strategies. Working with a diverse range of clients, you'll set your own schedule and have the chance to see the real difference your work makes as you enable rural communities to live and receive high-quality holistic care.

Day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Supporting participants inclusion in the communities and activities they choose

• Assessing clients' emotional, cognitive, developmental and physical capabilities using clinical observations and standardised assessments

• Planning and directorship of programs through the use of vocational, recreational, social and educational activities on an individual and group basis

• Assessing clients' functional potential in their home, leisure, work and school environments, and recommend environmental adaptations to maximise their performance

• Providing advice to family members, carers, employers and teachers about adapting clients' home, leisure, work and school environments

• Delivering goal-directed early childhoods supports

• Assisting with community education activities to improve the health of individuals by raising awareness of healthy lifestyles, diseases and disabilities.

Why Join the team?

• The clinical caseload is varied, giving great exposure to a range of different clinical presentations, allowing you to explore all areas of your discipline early on in your career

• The organisation provides genuine community and not-for-profit primary health care services where there is no cost to the client

• They have a great team culture with many early career professionals across their business

• This allows for strong friendships to be formed and a wealth of peer support to be provided

Qualifications & Experience:

• To be considered you must be registered, or eligible to obtain registration with AHPRA and have a passion for providing quality healthcare.

• Relevant Occupational Therapy qualification.

• A current, unrestricted 'C' class Australian Driver's Licence; and

• The right to live and work in Australia.

After Hours Requirements:  No

Salary Information: 

• $ 78,000 - $97,000 per annum (commensurate on experience)

• Up to $15,900 salary sacrificing

• Annual leave loading of 17.5%

• 5 weeks annual leave

• 10 days paid professional development leave

• Have your birthday off on us!

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid Partner Leave

• Recognition of Service ($500 after 2 years of service!)

• Relocation Assistance

About Mackay:
Mackay is a beautiful town on the East Coast of Queensland. It is 970km North of Brisbane and 324km South of Townsville. The Mackay area has a tropical climate with warm summers and a wet season from around December through to March. The winter days are mostly sunny and cool. The main industries supporting the Mackay region are Sugar Cane farming and Mining. Mackay has access to a large number of beautiful beaches and is only a 90 minute drive to Airlie Beach and the Whitsunday Islands. The region is family friendly and perfect for raising a young family. There are an abundance of schools and activities for children of all ages, and the housing market offers value for money with the prospect of large homes for well below city market prices.

Please note:

• You must have the right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this role

• All final applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a criminal record check.

For more information on this position, please contact our team via hws@healthworkforce.com.au.

Join a passionate healthcare provider where your work truly matters – Apply Now!

Following successful placement, eligible candidates may be entitled to receive support and financial assistance through Health Workforce Queensland's comprehensive workforce attraction and retention incentives. This position may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary for ongoing professional development.

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