Senior Occupational Therapist - Cairns

• Salary Packaging: Up to $18,550 salary packaging benefits (lower your taxable income and increase your take home pay!) 
• Benefits: Fitness Passport & HCF Private Health Insurance discounts 
• Career growth: Genuine career opportunities  
• Salary: Competitive remuneration  
• Culture: Friendly and close-knit team environment 
• Clinic Excellence: Work in a modern clinic space equipped with cutting-edge technology to support high-quality care and innovation.

  
About us...
At Royal Rehab LifeWorks Community, we’re redefining health and wellbeing.

As part of the Royal Rehab Group, a leading charity with over 125 years of innovation in rehabilitation and community support services, we are committed to empowering individuals to achieve their health goals through evidence-based care and lifestyle medicine.
  

About the role
A fantastic newly created role exists for a highly motivated Senior Occupational Therapist to join our LifeWorks service at our BEAUTIFUL centre in Cairns.

This role will involve facilitating high quality, efficient and person-centred Occupational Therapy services for our clients to achieve social and economic participation in their community. This role is also accountable for supporting service development and clinical supervision within the Occupational Therapy Service  

Neuro-Rehabilitation experience would be preferred to lead and implement our new centre based services, however not essential.  

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and collaborate within a therapeutic support framework to help clients with complex allied health needs achieve their goals and improve community participation.
• Provide individualised, person-centered, strength-based OT services.
• Develop, implement, and review therapy plans with clients, families, carers, and service providers.
• Complete therapeutic reports, functional assessments, and information gathering.
• Manage sensitive enquiries and specialist services for complex clients.
• Support new client acquisition and meet billable hours targets.
• Develop clinical skills and engage in personal development.
• Build partnerships to enhance OT services at Royal Rehab LifeWorks.
• Mentor and support less experienced team members.
• Conduct clinical supervision and identify learning needs.
• Collaborate with the Allied Health Manager and senior clinical team to support Royal Rehab LifeWorks strategy and drive service growth.
• Promote and lead occupational therapy services. 

  

About you
We seek a passionate Senior Occupational Therapist who is looking for a new challenge to support clients with their rehabilitation and independence goals.

This is an opportunity for you to make a positive impact in our client lives and would suit someone who is client focussed and enthusiastic about making a difference. 

Essential Criteria:  

• Registered Occupational Therapist with AHPRA. 
• Tertiary level qualifications in Occupational Therapy 
• Experience working with people with a disability who may have a range of complex and challenging support needs 
• Demonstrated knowledge and experiences in the development and implementation of occupational therapy assessment and intervention strategies in a disability context. 
• Demonstrated ability to develop plans, practices, and procedures.  
• Ability to work both independently and in a multi-disciplinary team environment 
• Demonstrated leadership experience to provide support and supervision to other staff. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including problem solving and negotiation skills. 
• Neuro-Rehabilitation experience preferred.
• Current driver’s license and reliable vehicle.

  
  
Your Royal Rewards

• Salary Packaging: Up to $18,550 salary packaging benefits (lower your taxable income and increase your take home pay!) 
• Benefits: Fitness Passport & HCF Private Health Insurance discounts 
• Career growth: Genuine career opportunities  
• QLeave: Access to portable long service leave for eligible candidates 
• Salary: Competitive remuneration  
• Leadership: Supportive and experienced leadership team  
• Culture: Friendly and close-knit team environment 

We are proud of our diverse and skilled team of passionate healthcare and support professionals committed to delivering the very best for the people we serve. A career at Royal Rehab is the opportunity to make a difference with a progressive and innovative organisation, built on a rich history of community care since 1899. 
  
If you require any adjustments to participate equitably in the recruitment process, or to support you in the workplace should you be successful, please let us know. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment where all individuals can thrive. 

What’s next… 
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, address the essential criteria in your cover letter and APPLY NOW to start your journey with us!   

Please note, only applicants that address this essential criteria will be considered.
 
The successful applicant may be required to undergo pre-employment checks including but not limited to a current criminal record check working with children check, employment history and referee checks. Vaccination against infectious diseases is strongly encouraged. 

Join us in cultivating a culture of excellence at Royal Rehab, where your skills, growth, and well-being are prioritized!