Allied Health Graduate Program Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Top End Aged Care Services

Job title Allied Health Graduate Program Designation Professional 1

Occupational Therapist

Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 31/12/2026

Salary $68,904 - $87,700 Location Darwin

Position number RTF Closing 10/11/2025

Contact officer Judy Ratajec on or

About the agency

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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 within the Department of Health as part of the

Allied Health New Graduate Program.

Context statement

Currently seeking applicants with less than 12 months experience in Community Allied Health and Aged Care as part of the Allied Health

New Graduate Program. The program provides the applicant with a comprehensive orientation, supervision, support, education, and clinical

experience plan. Applicants will develop key skill and competencies across rotations and gain experience with a wide a range of clinical

presentations.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide timely, clinically and culturally appropriate Occupational Therapist services under supervision within a multidisciplinary

framework.

2. Participate in professional development and research activities under guidance.

3. Provide clinical supervision and/or support to students and relevant staff as appropriate.

4. Manage a caseload within a dynamic and evolving work environment to ensure timelines and health outcomes are met.

5. Participate in continuous quality improvement and service development activities at a local level to ensure delivery of contemporary

services.

6. Ensure clinical and corporate records are maintained, including accurate documentation and statistics

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

8. 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.

9. Foster a positive workplace culture through professional work practices and role modelling behaviour in accordance with NT Health

values.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Relevant qualifications in Occupational Therapy that meets membership eligibility requirements of the Occupational Therapy Australia,

and registration for practice with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Authority

1. Ability to develop clinical Occupational Therapy skills providing a clinical service to patients and families/carers
2. Awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture and an ability to interact effectively with patients and families/carers of diverse

cultural and social backgrounds.

4. Developed communication, interpersonal skills, conflict management skills, with experience working in a team environment to achieve

positive health outcomes.

5. Ability to efficiently and effectively manage a patient caseload and a demonstrated commitment to professional development.

6. Knowledge of continuous quality improvement strategies.

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. After Special Measures candidates, consideration will be

given to NT residents and graduates of NT based universities.