Occupational Therapist

Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ) is a large and dynamic organisation with more than 65 locations throughout South East Queensland supporting 100,000 Queenslanders every year. As a not-for-profit organisation with over 100 years' experience in delivering aged care, Wesley Mission Queensland has a history steeped in hope, respect, compassion, empowerment, innovation, justice and integrity. To learn more about our organisation, please see www.wmq.org.au & https://www.youtube.com/user/wmbmedia.

We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team in a full time position. We will consider part time hours for the right applicant. This is an exciting opportunity to join our innovative team and deliver person centred services to our community clients. The successful applicant will enjoy the support of an experienced Occupational Therapy and multi-disciplinary Allied Health team.  The position is based at Chermside however you may be required to work at the Sinnamon Village site depending on work requirements.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Undertake accurate assessment of a diverse client group presenting with moderate to complex and severe disabilities
• Provide evaluation and intervention for community based clients coming under various funding streams including NDIS funded
• Work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

The successful candidate will have the following experience and attributes:

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and current registration with the Allied Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• Demonstrated ability and proficiency in the Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment of community based clients
• Experience working within a private fee for service model of service delivery
• Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills particularly in establishing and maintaining rapport with staff, clients and their carers

Applications must address the 'Qualifications, Knowledge and Requirement' for this role (contained within the attached position description) and are to be submitted online at www.wmq.org.au by 4:00pm on Tuesday 28th August 2018. For more information, please contact Matt Breakspear, Allied Health Manager on 07 3737 7241.

Wesley Mission Queensland's Vision is a compassionate, just and inclusive society for all.  We are committed to EEO, OH&S, Ethical Practices and the principles of Cultural Diversity.  We are a preferred employer for older workers.  Successful applicants are expected to abide by the WMQ Code of Conduct.  Relevant criminal record checks will be undertaken on recommended applicant.  To view our Privacy Policy, please click here.  Salary Packaging is available to permanent Staff to enhance remuneration.