Occupational Therapist - Child and Youth Mental Health Service

Support children and young people with complex mental health needs through evidence based therapy that creates lasting positive outcomes.

About the role

The Occupational Therapist delivers evidence-based mental health services to children and young people experiencing severe, complex and enduring mental health conditions within the Redcliffe-Caboolture Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS). Working as part of a multidisciplinary mental health team, the role provides comprehensive occupational therapy assessment, formulation and occupation-based interventions that support recovery, wellbeing and positive outcomes for consumers and their carers.

The successful candidate will work across community-based settings, providing developmentally informed and trauma-informed care to children, adolescents and their families. The role supports consumers through assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic intervention, crisis management and collaborative care coordination, while contributing to quality improvement, professional development and service enhancement initiatives.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Deliver evidence-based occupational therapy assessment, formulation and intervention services for children and young people with complex mental health needs.
• Apply occupational therapy, recovery-oriented and trauma-informed frameworks to treatment planning, risk assessment, safety planning and therapeutic intervention.
• Conduct specialised assessments of occupational performance, functional abilities, cognitive functioning, motor development and sensory processing to inform clinical decision-making.
• Work collaboratively with consumers, carers, multidisciplinary teams, schools, community agencies and other stakeholders to support coordinated and person-centred care.
• Contribute to clinical education, service improvement initiatives, professional supervision and ongoing development of high-quality child and youth mental health services.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED