Mental Health and Other Drugs Service New Graduate Program (Occupational Therapist) - Continuing Care Services

Role details

The Continuing Care Services at the Mackay Community Health Centre is seeking applications for a Mental Health and Other Drugs Service New Graduate Program (Occupational Therapist) to join their team on a temporary basis.

For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

• The Allied Health Mental Health Network and Other Drugs Service (MHAODS) New Graduate Program is a two-year (24 month) graduate training program specifically for allied health new graduates in Occupational Therapy, Social Work, and Psychology with less than two years of post-qualifying experience. There are three main components of the MHAODS New Graduate Program: work-based experiential learning, formalised education and training, plus supervision and profession-specific support.
• The Allied Health MHAODS New Graduate Program requires the participant to rotate through four clinical settings over the two-year program. Further information regarding the clinical settings that are included in this program can be found in the Allied Health MHAODS New Graduate Program Recruitment Prospectus. Participation in both supervisions, and the education and training program is required to support the achievement of clinical competency and capability.

About the Team

Our Occupational Therapy Service delivers care to patients, both children and adults, throughout our hospital departments as well as in outpatient, community and rural settings. Our Occupational Therapists play a critical role in helping people of all ages to overcome the effects of disability caused by illness, ageing or accident so that they can carry out everyday tasks or occupations and participate in the activities of everyday life.

Visit: http://www.mackay.health.qld.gov.au/your-hospitals/mackay-base-hospital/occupational-therapy/.  

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport