Senior Occupational Therapist

Mater•Springfield, MO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Mater Hospital Springfield is seeking applications for a Senior Occupational Therapist (HP4) – (Lymphoedema trained) to join their team in a permanent, part-time role (0.8 FTE). This position is based at the Springfield campus, which is part of a new, state-of-the-art facility opening in early 2026. The facility will serve the growing Greater Springfield region with a mix of public and private beds across ICU, maternity, emergency, and medical/surgical services, aiming to care for over 200,000 patients annually. As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will report to the Occupational Therapy Team Leader and provide patient-centered, evidence-based clinical care in acute inpatient wards and the outpatient department. Key responsibilities include contributing to the development and review of clinical practices in lymphoedema management, providing lymphoedema assessment and treatment, independently delivering routine occupational therapy assessments and interventions, delegating and supervising allied health assistants and junior therapists, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, identifying and participating in quality improvement initiatives, translating research into practice, and participating in continuing professional development.

Requirements

A Bachelor or Master of Occupational Therapy degree
Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Lymphoedema qualified therapist
Eligibility to receive a Medicare provider number
Proven ability to independently provide lymphoedema assessments and interventions in an inpatient and outpatient setting.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, patients, and careers
Commitment to Mater’s mission, vision, and values, acting with compassion, integrity, and respect for human dignity

Responsibilities

Contributing to the development and review of clinical practices, procedures, and protocols in lymphoedema management across both inpatients and outpatients.
Providing lymphoedema assessment and treatment interventions across inpatients and outpatients.
Independently delivering routine occupational therapy assessments and interventions on the inpatient wards, as caseloads require.
Providing delegation and supervision to occupational therapy assistants, and where relevant, more junior occupational therapists.
Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, patients, families, carers, and external agencies to facilitate holistic, patient-centred care.
Identifying, developing, and participating in quality and service improvement initiatives to enhance clinical services and patient outcomes.
Actively translating research evidence into clinical practice to improve occupational therapy care.
Participating in continuing professional development activities to maintain and enhance clinical expertise.

Benefits

Access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900
Access to many staff benefits
Generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
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
Unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
Convenient, discounted on-site parking
Reduced prices at campus cafés and coffee spots