Senior Occupational Therapist

About the work unit / facility

Townsville Rehabilitation Unit / Medical Service Group / Townsville University Hospital

About your new employer

Clinical Excellence

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.

Career Growth and Development

We support career progression with structured pathways, secondment opportunities, and access to education and training programs. Whether specialising in a clinical field, upskilling in Digital Health, or transitioning to leadership roles, employees benefit from mentorship, professional development initiatives, and strong institutional partnerships with James Cook University (JCU).

Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage

A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities, and a close-knit professional network.

Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits

Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the Townsville HHS region provides vibrant and unique communities, affordable living with stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

Salary range: $128,169 to $137,918 p.a. (HP4)

4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading

12.75% employer contribution to superannuation

Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

About your opportunity

This role is the perfect opportunity for a motivated clinician looking for a new challenge or progression in their career, who possess a high level of experience working within the rehabilitation environment.

Requirements:

Mandatory qualifications and proof of registration

The successful applicant must hold at least a tertiary degree (or equivalent) qualification in Occupational Therapy, and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

This position requires the incumbent to operate a class C motor vehicle and appropriate licence endorsement to operate this vehicle is required.

Roster: This position is required to participate in the 6-day Rehabilitation service on a rostered basis.

Highly regarded: Demonstrated clinical knowledge, expertise and skill in occupational therapy services - specialising in rehabilitation.

Highly regarded: Demonstrated knowledge and abilities to apply evidence-based principles to facilitate novel, complex clinical decision making concerning occupational therapy interventions and holistic care delivery.

This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary

Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact:

Sandra Phillips on

Apply ONLINE:

Applications close: Tuesday, 23 September 2025

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Please download the Role Description from the 'Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.