• Are you a recent Graduate (or about to be) looking for a diverse and challenging opportunity?

• Fantastic opportunity for a qualified Occupational Therapist with a passion for rural and remote health care

• Are you excited by the idea of living and working in rural communities and making a real difference?

• Join the leaders in the provision of community-based allied health working in far north Queensland!

• Multiple opportunities available, attractive remuneration of $72,526 - $79,779, relocation and great benefits!

Come for the life experience, stay for the lifestyle 
This organisation is now seeking an Graduate Occupational Therapist to join their team in Longreach on a permanent, full-time basis.

As part of a supportive, diverse, and multidisciplinary team, you’ll be providing occupational therapy services throughout Longreach and the neighbouring communities. You will provide holistic care and long-term treatment and prevention strategies in collaboration with a range of specialists.

Helping people who may not otherwise have access to healthcare and support, you’ll see the real difference your work makes in rural communities as you enable clients to live and receive high-quality care locally.

​

Core duties will include, but not limited to:

• Supporting participants inclusion in the communities and activities they choose;

• Assessing clients' emotional, cognitive, developmental and physical capabilities using clinical observations and standardised assessments;

• Planning and directing programs through the use of vocational, recreational, social and educational activities on an individual and group basis;

• Assessing clients' functional potential in their home, leisure, work and school environments, and recommend environmental adaptations to maximise their performance;

• Providing advice to family members, carers, employers and teachers about adapting clients' home, leisure, work and school environments;

• Delivering goal-directed early childhoods supports; and

• Assisting with community education activities to improve the health of individuals by raising awareness of healthy lifestyles, disease and disability.

Working with a diverse range of clients, you'll get to live and work in a part of Australia that many never get to see - set your own schedule and help the community members thrive.

There will be some travel required to provide services to communities outside of your area, with some overnight stay required, so you must be comfortable with this.

​

Why join as a Graduate? 

• Their graduate positions are well supported with structured supervision and mentoring

• The clinical case load is varied, giving great exposure to a range of different clinical presentations, allowing you to explore all areas of your discipline early on in your career

• They have a great team culture with many early career professionals across their business, this allows for strong friendships to be formed and a wealth of peer support being provided

• They have a large multidisciplinary team that you will work with, and alongside, at all times. Within your new graduate year, you will learn about other health disciplines, holistic health care and referral pathways that exist, allowing a wraparound service for your clients.

They employ Senior Clinicians in each of the Allied Health disciplines, which will support you by:

• Providing feedback about your clinical documentation and work-day structure

• Providing regular one on one mentoring sessions

• Organising peer group mentoring and discipline-specific in-services

• Facilitating an online discipline-specific Microsoft Teams group, that allows you to ask your peers about clinical queries you might be experiencing within your case load

• Providing work shadowing opportunities

• Allowing you to drive your own success, work autonomously and become a successful and experienced Allied Health Professional

They pride themselves on growing their clinicians to be the best versions of themselves and provide career progression opportunities at all levels of our business.

​

They love their work - so will you!
Whether you are looking for a change of scenery or new adventure, this is an opportunity to make a real and valuable contribution. You will be joining a vibrant, multi-disciplinary team who have come from across Australia, with a mix of experiences, from fresh graduates to seasoned experts!

Successful candidates will receive an excellent starting salary of $72,526, negotiable upwards plus super.

A fantastic range of ADDITIONAL benefits will also be provided, including:

• Salary sacrificing options up to $15,900; 

• 5 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading;

• Annual return flight home;

• Relocation assistance (available for Mount Isa and Longreach opportunities).

For those relocating to the area, they will provide initial shared housing to support your move and help you get settled; with an ongoing rental subsidy provided once you settle into your own accommodation!

Interested in taking on a new challenge with a vibrant organisation, whilst supporting regional Queensland communities? - Apply Now!

​

Please note:

• You must have the right to live and work in Australia;

• You will need a current, unrestricted 'C' class Australian Driver's Licence;

• Evidence of a current Influenza vaccination must be provided;

• All final applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a criminal record check and other compliance requirements; and

• Indigenous Australians are strongly encouraged to apply

Living in North Queensland
Whether you’re after a new adventure or a relaxing coastal lifestyle, Townsville offers something for everyone, home to a unique mix of the rainforest, outback, beautiful reefs and modern city living. 

Surrounded by a myriad of natural wonders, you’ll have plenty to see and lots to explore, on top of a wide variety of sports options and regular music or cultural events.

​

For more information on this position, please contact our team via hws@healthworkforce.com.au.

Please apply via the 'Apply Now' button on this page.

Following successful placement, eligible candidates may be entitled to receive support and financial assistance through Health Workforce Queensland's comprehensive workforce attraction and retention incentives. This position may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary for ongoing professional development.

#JOB -10002947