Recreation Officer

3 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Metro South Health Full time
Recreation Officer - Occupational Therapy (Spinal Injuries Unit)

As a Recreation Officer, you will play a vital role in supporting the recovery and rehabilitation of inpatients within the Spinal Injuries Unit at Princess Alexandra Hospital. You will contribute to enhancing patients' quality of life through engaging and meaningful recreation programs.

Responsibilities
  • Plan, deliver, and evaluate group and individual recreation activities that support rehabilitation and recovery.
  • Collaborate with allied health professionals, patients, and carers to design consumer-focused recreation plans.
  • Contribute to team meetings, service improvement activities, and the training of students and volunteers.
Qualifications
  • Understanding of the role of recreation in recovery and rehabilitation following spinal cord injury.
  • Ability to assess individual needs and interests to design engaging, safe, and goal-oriented recreation programs.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills with patients, carers, staff, and community partners.
  • Enthusiastic and motivated team player with interpersonal skills, creativity, and a person-centred approach to supporting people recovering from spinal injuries.
What we can offer
  • Opportunities to build a long-term career with opportunities to learn and grow.
  • Benefits of Queensland's public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging, and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.
Job Details
  • Seniority level: Entry level
  • Employment type: Part-time
  • Job function: Other
  • Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

About Metro South Health

We are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands, and the Scenic Rim, operating five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty, and state-wide healthcare services. We are bold, innovative, collaborative, inspiring. We save lives, change lives, and make the world a better place. We are part of and proud of the community we serve. We are better together.

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