Description:
provides health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect and teamwork. Mackay Hospital and Health Service Our workplace is fast paced, challenging and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success.
Job details
Position status Fixed Term Temporary Position type Part-time Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support Classification HP1 Workplace Location Mackay region Job ad reference QLD/628487 Closing date 09-Apr-2025 Job duration Refer to Role Description Contact person Jo Travers Contact details 07 4968 3737Access the National Relay Service
Role details
The AODS and Specialist Teams at the Mackay Community Health Centre is seeking applications for an Occupational Therapist Cadet (Mobile Intensive Rehabilitation Team) to join their team on a temporary basis.
How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Your opportunity
Assist in the delivery of occupational therapist services to clients, by undertaking basic duties under the close clinical practice supervision of more experienced Health Practitioners.
Students are employed flexibly to accommodate the commitments required by their studies while gaining pre- registration exposure to the workplace. Students contribute to MHAODS service delivery model within the Mackay Hospital and Health Services under the delegation and practice supervision of an Occupational Therapist in the provision of effective patient care.
About the Team
The Alcohol and Other Drugs (AODS) and Specialists Team works individually and in group settings to provide ongoing mental health interventions. The team consists of: Early Psychosis Team, Older Persons Mental Health, Mobile Intensive Rehabilitation Team and Alcohol and Other Drugs Services. The Mobile Intensive Rehabilitation Team (MIRT) delivers safe, high quality, intensive, integrated and evidence driven mental health care. Clinicians provide a responsive, assertive treatment and rehabilitation recovery orientated multidisciplinary service, aimed at improving the quality of life for clients with complex mental health needs who require intensive intervention in the community. MIRT assists in facilitating the development or re- engagement with meaningful life roles for clients, with an explicit belief that people can and do recover from mental illness. Clinicians provide developmentally appropriate, specialist mental health interventions and ongoing assessment for those clients who require higher intensity treatment and support to recover from mental illness. The team plan, co-ordinate and support a range of internal and external services with clients and their carers. Clinicians work with clients and their networks to develop their sense of self efficacy, personal support systems and live independently to participate fully within their chosen community.
About our Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Some of our great benefits on offer
- Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- A diverse work culture
- Career development
- Professional development opportunities
- Education opportunities, Study and Research
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .
Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).