Title:  Senior Acute Occupational Therapist

Grade 3 Occupational Therapist 

• Acute Surgery and Orthopaedics | Experience personal and professional development    
• Box Hill and Maroondah Hospital | Permanent part time (24 hours per week) | Generous leave entitlements 
• Develop your mentoring skills by supporting with staff training | Be valued for what you do

Are you looking to live and work in a world city like Melbourne? 

Are you a qualified & passionate Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge? 

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

An exciting opportunity is available for a skilled and passionate occupational therapist with clinical expertise acute orthopaedics and surgery to join our occupational therapy team. This position will work across Box Hill and Maroondah Hospital. The position will be involved in providing direct clinical care, supporting complex decision making and efficient discharge planning to enhance patient flow. The successful applicant will also be involved in providing leadership, high quality supervision to foster staff development and ensure provision of evidence based occupational therapy services. The Eastern Health occupational therapy service is supported by the manager and grade 4 clinical lead occupational therapists. 

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Current occupational therapy registration with AHPRA  
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in acute orthopaedics and surgery 
• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience 
• A strong commitment to high quality care 
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team 
• Excellent communication and organisational skills 

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role. 

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

Please click here for position description 

Contact Person: Rebecca Nicks 

Contact Email: Rebecca.Nicks@easternhealth.org.au

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day