Occupational Therapist

• Casual role 
• Free on-site parking
• Located on Redcliffe Peninsula, 30km north of Brisbane     

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist seeking a new challenge? Do you have experience adopting a client-centred and goal directed approach? We would love to hear from you.

About Us:

 With 70 inpatient Surgical, Medical and Rehabilitation beds, a rehabilitation gym and 3 operating theatres located on the idyllic Redcliffe Peninsula our facility averages 760 admissions per month. Specialties include orthopaedics, general surgery, urology, gynaecology, gastroenterology, ophthalmology and internal medicine and the delivery of leading rehabilitation services and programs on the Brisbane Northside. 

Peninsula Private Hospital has been providing care to our local community for over 40 years and continually embraces the highest quality of holistic patient care. 

Peninsula Private Hospital is supported by a state executive team, our corporate services team and the Healthscope network. 

As an Occupational Therapist your responsibilities will include:

• You will plan, assess, implement and evaluate clinical care in collaboration with patients/families and the multidisciplinary team so as to achieve identified goals and health outcomes. The Occupational Therapist will contribute to the coordination of clinical care whilst working in partnership with the allied health team, therapy assistants, nursing and non-clinical staff providing direct and indirect clinical input, direction and guidance
• Incorporate the provision of education and support to patients and their carer/family for the management of their health recovery, rehabilitation and discharge plans 
• Commit to an ongoing learning and professional development portfolio to ensure case mix requirements are supported and registration requirements are met
• This casual role will be primarily based working within our Day Rehab unit. There may be opportunity to support an inpatient Rehabilitation caseload at times

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 39 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
• Discounted health insurance
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate, and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

Come and be the difference in our patients' lives.

Essential Criteria:

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Current drivers licence
• Highly developed skills, knowledge and clinical reasoning in occupational therapy with experience and demonstrated competency in (including FIM accreditation), geriatrics, general medical, post general surgical and neurological
• Excellent time management, communication and organisation skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Highly developed communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to interdisciplinary teamwork

Applications close: 29 July 2025

For further enquiries: Kirstin Norris, Acting Allied Health Manager, 38839446

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and a CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.