Occupational Therapist - Disability Focus

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 looking for dynamic, enthusiastic and experienced therapists to join our expanding allied health team. Working across our Health and Wellbeing Centres in Sinnamon Park and Chermside, we welcome applications from both part time and full time candidates. Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the following;

• Experience with NDIS participants or willingness to learn these processes
• Excellent communication and time management skills within a dynamic environment 
• Willingness to work as a part of a multidisciplinary team and collaborate with external agencies and stakeholders 
• Skills, abilities and confidence to operate autonomously within a supportive environment 
• Flexibility and adaptability to operate effectively within a changing healthcare landscape 

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Assessment of customer function and development of suitable intervention to enhance safety, function and participation in life roles.
• Development and regular review of customer individual treatment plans and goals;
• Delivery of high quality intervention and advice in regards to adaptation and optimisation of environment, performance of activity, function and other areas relevant to the customer.
• Assisting customers to achieve optimum level of function.
• Role model interpersonal, professional and leadership behaviours consistent with the WMQ core values of Integrity, Respect, Empowerment, Hope, Justice, Compassion and Innovation.
• Actively participate in WMQ performance development processes to meet organisational requirements and own career aspirations.

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 4pm of the closing date. 

For more information, please contact Heather Gillett on 0447 427 095.

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.