What your day could look like
As an Occupational Therapist, you'll play a vital role in supporting individuals and families to achieve greater independence and wellbeing. Working across hospital, community and outreach settings, you'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver care that makes a real difference across the region.
Every day, you'll contribute by:
Delivering tailored therapy that improves daily function, independence, and quality of life
Partnering with patients, families and healthcare teams to achieve meaningful outcomes
Managing a varied caseload across inpatient, outpatient and community settings
Contributing to service improvements, supervision, and learning that strengthens care delivery
Let's Talk About You
You're someone who combines clinical skill with genuine care. You adapt easily, think critically, and connect with people from all walks of life. Whether you're supporting recovery, building independence, or mentoring others, you take pride in making a real difference in a regional community. You bring compassion, act with integrity, respect dignity, embrace innovation, and show courage in your practice.
Here's what will help you thrive in this role:
Current registration (or eligibility) as an Occupational Therapist in Australia
Strong clinical capability across a broad caseload and care settings
Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Well-developed communication and time management skills
You'll stand out from the crowd if you have experience in rural or generalist practice and/or a passion for ongoing professional development and supervision.
Most importantly, you're committed to making a meaningful impact and embracing the opportunities that come with regional healthcare.
Why Join Darling Downs Health?
At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference - and the career possibilities are endless.
Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.
Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.
Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:
Maximise your take-home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.
For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits
Your future is here. Where are you?
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.
Click 'Apply Now' to submit your application and upload the requested documents.
Find out more about us!
Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:
www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns
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