About the Role
In this role you will deliver quality outcomes for children, young people and families (Leader of Self) in accordance with the Children's Health Queensland Leadership Excellence Framework and the Queensland Public Service and the CHQ values. Your contribution will include:
Clinical Support
Work cooperatively and effectively in the Occupational Therapy and Music Therapy Teams under the direction of more senior staff, to deliver occupational therapy clinical support services to assist in the provision of efficient and effective service to patient and families of Children's Health Queensland within the clinical areas.
Maintain relevant clinical documentation and collection of statistics in accordance with organisational guidelines.
Provide a defined range of clinical screening assessments and interventions as delegated by the occupational therapists.
Lead group and individual treatment sessions within clinical areas in conjunction with an occupational therapist and provide timely feedback to the occupational therapist regarding performance.
Undertake defined changes to treatment programs in consultation with the occupational therapist.
Provide basic patient and family education and training, under the direction of an occupational therapist on a defined range of topics.
Assist in management and maintenance of equipment and clinical consumables for clinical areas including stock audits and ordering and invoice order processing and liaison.
Contribute to workplace health and safety programs within the clinical service area of burns to optimise prevention of harm.
About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)
Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.
Inclusion and diversity
To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.
Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS
If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Competitive renumeration
Annual pay increases
12.75% employer superannuation contribution
17.5% annual leave loading
Salary packaging
Employee wellness and assistance program
Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
