Senior Occupational Therapist

Mater • Springfield, MO

2d • $67 - $72 • Onsite

About The Position

Mater Hospital Springfield is seeking applications for Senior Occupational
Therapist (HP4) – (Lymphoedema trained) to join us in a permanent, part-time
role (0.8 FTE). Based at our Springfield campus, these roles will be part of a
landmark moment in Queensland healthcare at Mater Hospital Springfield — opening
early 2026. This state of the art facility will meet the needs of the growing
Greater Springfield region. With a mix of public and private beds across ICU,
maternity, emergency and medical, surgical services, it’s set to care for over
200,000 patients annually.

As a Senior Occupational Therapist (lymphoedema trained), you will report to the
Occupational Therapy Team Leader and will provide patient-centred,
evidence-based clinical care in the acute inpatient wards and outpatient
department. Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

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

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

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

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

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees