About the role

• Permanent part time opportunity to lead and co-ordinate the delivery of advanced occupational therapy services in the RBWH Rapid Access Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion Clinic within the Occupational Therapy Service.
• Liaise with members of specialist teams including Emergency and Trauma Centre, Neurology and Neurosurgery to ensure best practice and high-quality patient care.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Deliver advanced occupational therapy clinical services of a complex and varied nature for persons with mild traumatic brain injury / concussion in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards with a high degree of independence.
• Lead the development and knowledge translation of evidence based clinical practices, procedures, protocols, and education materials to improve the delivery of occupational therapy services in relation to mTBI/concussion. Provide advice on the service's strategic direction in accordance with local, state-wide, and national priorities.
• Apply high-level communication, advocacy and interpersonal skills to consult with partners and work collaboratively with patients, carers, multidisciplinary team members and external stakeholders to meet service goals and enhance health outcomes.
• Use expert occupational therapy clinical knowledge, skills, and critical reasoning to guide and inform service development and planning, and lead implementation of evidence-based reviews and service evaluation activities.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services;  and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

 Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice )
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers ( https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers )

  Job ad reference number: RBH569285  Close date: Monday, 17^th June 2024

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED