Senior Occupational Therapist – Hand Therapy and Surgical

About the role

Mater Hospital South Brisbane has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join the team on a full-time basis, commencing 6th Jan 2026.

As a Senior Occupational Therapist in the surgical/hands stream, you will provide high level patient centred care to patients with acute and chronic hand conditions across orthopaedic and plastic surgery specialities.  In your role as a senior clinician, you will mentor and support HP3 surgical OT's in managing complex inpatient cases.

Salary range: $ $69.55 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits 

What you'll be doing

Typical tasks include:

• Manage a complex and varied Hand Therapy caseload where some presentations may require adaptation or modification of routine clinical practice to enhance patient outcomes
• Apply independent clinical judgement with minimal supervision
• Provide delegation, supervision, training and support to less experienced health practitioners, allied health assistants, students, support staff and volunteers
• Contribute to the operational management of team, workflows and prioritisation of caseloads
• Contribute to the development of new and existing services, models of care, procedures and protocols that support high quality patient care and efficient and cost-effective service delivery
• Identify, initiate, plan and evaluate quality and service improvement activities
• Actively contribute to the research culture and collaborate on clinical research activities
• Significantly contribute to promoting a learning culture within the team through mentoring, clinical supervision and delivery of training

About you

To be successful in the position we are searching for someone who is/has:

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or Master of Occupational Therapy
• Eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated high level of knowledge, clinical practice and use of clinical judgement in the delivery of complex hands and surgical clinical services.  
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, contribute to decision making and address conflict
• Evidence of clinical leadership, mentorship and supervision within the Allied Health team.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, develop and evaluate quality and service improvement activities that improve clinical services and patient outcomes
• A post graduate qualification in hand therapy and/or full member of the Australian Hand Therapy Association and/or Certified Hand Therapist would be highly regarded.

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland's largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We're leaders in healthcare, education,  fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it's our people who make the difference.

We're looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you'll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.

• Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
• Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
• Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few)
• Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
• Convenient, discounted on-site parking
• Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
• Join Queensland's Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

For more information regarding the role, please contact Bekk Christensen (Team Leader Occupational Therapy

Applications close on Friday 7th November 2025. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

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