About the role
As an Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will contribute to patient care by implementing delegated clinical tasks, supporting therapy programs, and helping to ensure patients receive safe and timely interventions. This position offers a diverse and practical scope of work, including involvement in patient assessments, assisting with therapeutic activities, and supporting the preparation and delivery of treatment sessions. You will also play an important role in maintaining therapy equipment, ensuring resources are readily available to support clinical care.
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:
Assist with preparation for and conduction of patient care activities including home visits.
Provide feedback regarding the patients' performance to the occupational therapists.
Clean and maintain treatment, kitchen and storage areas.
Assist in the fabrication, application and maintenance of splints and other assistive devices as directed by the Occupational Therapists.
Draft, cut and sew a range of soft splints and compression garments.
Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health
Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
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
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.
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