Occupational Therapist

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Occupational Therapy Department, Alice

Springs Hospital

Job title Occupational Therapist Designation Professional 2

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 07/11/2025

Salary $90,204 - $107,554 Location Alice Springs

Position number 41942 RTF Closing 07/10/2025

Contact officer Tahlia Koh on or

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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment

process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the

merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures

plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Deliver high quality, culturally appropriate and effective Occupational Therapy services at Alice Springs Hospital.

Context statement

NT Health provides integrated allied health services in a variety of service settings including acute and sub-acute care,

primary health care, aged care and mental health. Currently seeking applicants in Occupational Therapy, acute and/or

rehabilitation.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide timely, clinically and culturally appropriate Occupational Therapy services under minimal supervision within a

multidisciplinary framework.

2. Provide feedback to senior staff and management on program and clinical issues.

1. Provide clinical/professional supervision and/or support to students and relevant staff
2. Prioritise and manage a caseload within a dynamic and evolving work environment to ensure timeliness and health

outcomes are met.

5. Co-ordinate and/or contribute to continuous quality improvement and service development activities at a local or

regional level to ensure delivery of contemporary Occupational Therapy services.

6. Contribute to the achievement of work unit goals and key performance indicators.

1. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being

undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

8. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Relevant qualifications in Occupational Therapy, and registration for practice with Australian Health Practitioner

Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

1. Post graduate experience in providing contemporary high level clinical Occupational Therapy services to patients and

families/carers, relevant to the setting.

3. Demonstrated awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture and proven experience in working effectively with

patients and families/carers of diverse cultural and social backgrounds.

4. Well-developed communication, interpersonal skills, negotiation and conflict management skills, with experience working

in a team environment to achieve positive health outcomes.

1. Demonstrated ability to provide clinical supervision of students and/or staff and a commitment to professional

development.

6. Proven ability to implement and complete continuous quality improvement and service development activities.

1. Proven ability to efficiently and effectively manage a high-volume workload.

Further information

The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance notice and

undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to

the position. This role carries specific immunisation requirements. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct

contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances) - check with contact

person.