EMPLOYMENT

About the role The purpose of this position within the Community Transition Care Program is to apply occupational therapy skills and knowledge in the assessment and treatment of clients in the local geographical population to promote, maintain and rehabilitate functional ability and improve quality of life. The Community Transition Care Program operates seven days a week with opening hours - 0800 hours to 1630 hours including public holidays. Nursing services are rostered weekends and public holidays. Further extension of operating hours may occur based on client and hospital and health service need. 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: * Demonstrates competent knowledge and skill to provide professional advice. * Deliver quality occupational therapy clinical services across a variety of caseloads in a Community Transition Care home-visiting model in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards. * Makes more complex clinical decisions and solves problems under the clinical practice supervision or professional guidance of a more experienced practitioner. * Provide case management services to Community Transition Care clients. Health Equity It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed. Benefits when working for us * 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 * Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases * Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our 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 Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED