Job Description

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist (Hand Therapy, HP4) to join the Occupational Therapy department at Mater Health South Brisbane on a Part Time basis.

As a Senior Occupational Therapist in the surgical/orthopaedic stream, you will provide high level patient centred care to patients with acute and chronic hand conditions across orthopaedic and plastic specialists. As a Senior clinician within the Surgical stream, you will mentor and support HP3 surgical OT’s in managing complex inpatient cases. This is a 12 month maternity leave position, starting end of May, 20 hours/ week.

Salary range: $66.58 - $71.64 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

The key responsibilities of the role include (but are not limited to):

• Independently manage a complex and varied caseload where some presentations may require adaptation or modification of routine clinical practice to enhance patient outcomes
• Apply independent clinical judgement with minimal supervision, based on valid and reliable evidence
• Willingness to provide OT services across caseloads as required to respond to patient and service needs
• Provide delegation, supervision, training and support to junior occupational therapists, allied health assistants, students, support staff and volunteers within the surgical/hands clinical speciality
• Contribute to the development of new and existing services, models of care, procedures and protocols
• Identify, initiate, plan and evaluate quality and service improvement activities to achieve positive outcomes for clinical services and patients
• Actively contribute to the research culture and collaborate on clinical research activities
• Provide clinical hands/surgical advice within professional and multidisciplinary teams and when liaising with patients, families/carers and external agencies

About you

To be considered a successful candidate for this position you should have:

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Eligibility with AHPRA
• Eligibility to receive a Medicare provider number
• Demonstrated high level of knowledge, clinical practice and use of clinical judgement in delivery of complex hands and surgical clinical services
• Experience in wound management.
• Commitment to ongoing clinical education and mentorship, including supervision of staff and students.
• Demonstrated leadership of clinical services and/or teams to operationalise departmental planning and support patient centred, evidenced based care
• Demonstrated highly effective communication and negotiation skills, and expertise in addressing conflict with profession and multidisciplinary teams, patients, carers and other stakeholders

Desirable Qualifications

• 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 #GETBETTERWITHMATER

For more information regarding the role, please contact Bekk Christensen (Team Leader) bekk.christensen@mater.org.au or 3163 6000

Applications close Thursday the 28th of May 2026–please note, we may contact and interview applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW. Direct applications only — we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).

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