Senior Occupational Therapist (532746)

The Site & Team:

This is an exciting opportunity to use and further develop your clinical leadership and management skills to work as part of a supportive interdisciplinary team of health professionals with a focus on client centred goal setting, rehabilitation planning and program delivery. Excellent support and supervision is available.

The Community Rehabilitation Unit (CRU) is an adult outpatient rehabilitation service working with clients with a diverse range of diagnostic conditions.

CRU staff work with clients to achieve their goals in our well-equipped centre and in the client’s home and community.

CRU is located at the Repatriation Centre, 90 Davey Street, Hobart

The role 

• The Community Rehabilitation Unit (CRU) is seeking a motivated and experienced person to bring their existing skills and knowledge to this exciting senior position. 
• Your clinical and leadership skills will ensure clients referred to CRU receive a high level of occupational therapy clinical expertise in the assessment, diagnosis and delivery of therapeutic intervention programs.
• Undertake specialised Occupational Therapy clinical assessment and treatment.
• Provide clinical direction, support and resource development for the specialised clinical areas to occupational therapists.
• Assist with the development of the occupational therapy services through planning, evidence-based practice, quality improvement and research activities and clinical placements for undergraduate students.
• Maintain the Code of Ethics of Occupational Therapy Australia Limited, the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists.

You will need:

• Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary occupational therapy and rehabilitation practices and the ability to achieve best practice outcomes for clients who attend the Community Rehabilitation Unit. 
• Extensive occupational therapy experience with a range of clients with complex care needs across a number of different settings.
• Demonstrated ability to provide positive leadership to staff and students of varying levels within the Occupational Therapy and interdisciplinary team.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania:

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment:

Permanent part time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $110,425 to $121,907 per annum pro rata. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2022

Salary Packaging:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. 

Allowances: 

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $119,290 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme 

Benefits available to eligible candidates 

• Travel and relocation assistance support may be available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate. 
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access