Occupational Therapist (Continuing Care Team)
Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service
Posted 22 days ago
The Role
An opportunity has become available for several Occupational Therapists (Continuing Care Team) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.
You will
- Deliver clinical services within an integrated Mental Health service environment
- Utilise clinical skills commensurate to individual level of experience
- Provide delivery of care in a variety of hospital and community settings including at external venues, consumers home address and at staff based clinic
- Apply professional knowledge and skills in clinical decision making under practice supervision
About you
To be successful in this position you will require:
- A tertiary degree in Occupational Therapy
- AHPRA Registration
- Appointment or eligibility for appointment as an Authorised Mental Health Practitioner under the Mental Health Act 2016
- Driver Licence
- Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B
- Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
- Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
- Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)
Benefits
- Flexible work options
- Career Development
- Salary Packaging
- Modern Facilities
- Diverse Work Culture
- Research Opportunities
- 12.75% super
- 17.5% leave loading
Salary
- Temporary full time or temporary part time (one full time position or several part time positions, hours negotiable, up to 6 months with the possibility for extension)
- Base salary ranging from $3 030.00 - $4 453.50 per fortnight, $39.86 - $58.59 per hour
About Us
The Continuing Care Team (CCT) provide efficient and responsive mental health care, and coordination of evidence-based consumer care in accordance with organisational goals, within the Mental Health Adult Community. It is the aim of the service to offer a recovery-oriented approach that is person-centered, strengths based, collaborative and empowering.
About Gold Coast Health
- Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
- Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
- More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
- Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
- Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
- A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
- Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong
How to Apply
Click APPLY to submit your application by Thursday, 6 March 2025
Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.
Job Ad reference: GC622025
Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.
About Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service
Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service
The Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service (HHS) is the principal provider of health services for the Gold Coast area. It is independently and locally controlled by a Board, which exercises significant powers in the management of service delivery.
The $1.76 billion Gold Coast University Hospital has been a significant investment in health infrastructure for the Gold Coast and is one of Queensland's largest clinical teaching and research facilities.
The Gold Coast HHS is moving towards a patient-focused appointment booking process to help reduce the number of patients failing to attend an outpatient appointment or procedure, reduce waiting lists and better identification of patients in need of an appointment.
The Consumer first project has made significant sustainable and innovative changes to enhance the quality of care for mental health patients. There is now a consistent and monitored approach to crisis management planning, supporting patients to manage crisis situations and potentially avoiding unnecessary presentations to the emergency department.
The Falls and Balance Clinic, in partnership with general practitioners, has reduced the rate of falls among high-risk older adults with a 92 per cent reduction in falls between the initial appointment and review, thereby reducing hospital and emergency department admissions.
Oral health waiting times for general dental assessment have been reduced by almost 50 per cent in less than 12 months.
Planning for the Southport Health Precinct is underway, with a range of outpatient and community based services expected to move into refurbished buildings in 2014.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website
More Jobs
Occupational Therapist - Community Care
Bolton Clarke
Occupational Therapist - Community Care
Bolton Clarke
Occupational Therapist - Home and Community Care
Bolton Clarke
Occupational Therapist - Community Care
Bolton Clarke
Psychologist (Continuing Care Team)
Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service
Occupational Therapist - Grade 1
Grampians Health
Browse Jobs
by State
by Classification