Job no: 501430
Work type: Permanent
Location: South Brisbane
Categories: Allied Health

About the role
Mater Health has an exciting Permanent and Part-Time (28.5 hours a week) opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist Assistant to join the team based at our South Brisbane campus in our Rehabilitation unit. This will see you join a multifaceted service and flexibility to work weekday and weekend shifts is a requirement given this is a seven-day rehabilitation service.
Salary range: $33.19 - $34.67 (OO3) per hour plus 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will provide support to and be supervised by Occupational Therapists who work across a Rehabilitation Unit and contribute as an active member of the occupational therapy team.
Specific responsibilities of the role will include (but not be limited to):

• Assisting Occupational Therapists directly with patient care as part of the patient treatment plan
• Assisting Occupational Therapists indirectly with patient care through:
  • preparation of materials, equipment and environment for therapy sessions
  • manufacturing or adapting equipment of clothing for patients, along with sewing customised splints, under the direction of an Occupational Therapist
  • Stocktake and ordering of therapy and service supplies
• Assisting Occupational Therapist with non-clinical tasks including audio visual set-up, technical support and daily operational task
• Maintaining the safety, cleanliness and tidiness of the therapy environment to ensure efficiency of the department and patient/staff safety
• Liaising with other hospital departments to facilitate repairs, cleaning, administrative or volunteer support as needed
• Working operationally with OTA colleagues to manage collective workload requirements

About you
Suitable applicants will need to demonstrate the following:

• Previous experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant or in similar role (ideally within a hospital setting), including liaising with multiple internal and external stakeholders to assist patients
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and time management skills
• Understanding of the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality
• Effective ability to work cooperatively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Proactively contribute to continual improvement process to maximise the level of patient care

While no formal qualification is required for this role, those applicants who have completed a Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance will be viewed favourably.
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.
We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

For further information please contact Lisa Webb – Occupational Therapy Team Leader on lisa.webb@mater.org.au.
Please include a 1-page cover letter with your application outlining your interest and suitability to the role.
Applications close on 12th of September 2024. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.
For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.