Title: Senior Occupational Therapist - Paediatrics
Requisition ID: 4972
Location: Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC, AU, 3156
Job Posting Date: 25 Nov 2025
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Grade 3 Paediatric Occupational Therapist
- Angliss Hospital, Upper Ferntree Gully | Café on site
- Part Time, 24 hours a fortnight | Enjoy on-going professional development
- Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service | Collaborative team workplace
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 excellent opportunity exists for an experienced Occupational Therapist Senior Clinician to work within the Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service - Eastern. The position is permanent part time (24 hours a fortnight) and is based at Angliss Hospital, Upper Ferntree Gully.
The Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service caters for babies, children and adolescents who require specialist interdisciplinary rehabilitation. The young people supported by VPRS are recovering from acquired brain injuries, medical/surgical intervention or require tone management or early diagnostics, surveillance and support for Cerebral Palsy. Services are provided in collaboration with the medical and allied health team, in either the Community Rehabilitation Centre or in the child’s community
Extensive experience working with a paediatric population (babies/children/adolescents) and their families, and the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team is essential. Preference will be given to applicants who have experience in a paediatric rehabilitation setting and those who are certified in the administration and scoring of the Hand Assessment for Infants (HAI) and/or Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA). Further skills viewed positively: liaison and funding applications with childcare, kindergarten and schools, cognitive fatigue and return to school/early childhood settings, and familiarity with NDIS funding, and Assistive Technology.
Supervision of students and other occupational therapists across paediatric settings at Eastern Health and the provision of leadership support to VPRS –Eastern are key components of the role.
Our key team day is a Thursday and availability on this day necessary. The successful applicant may choose to work a 3 day (3 x 8) or 4 day ( 4 x 6 hr) fortnight
For full details refer to the attached Position Description.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
Qualifications
- B. App Sc (OT), B. Occupational Therapy, MOT prac or recognised equivalent.
- Full Registration held with Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (AHPRA).
- Member of OT Australia (or eligibility for membership).
- Current Victorian Driver’s License.
Essential
- Minimum seven years clinical experience in Occupational Therapy.
- Demonstrated clinical expertise and leadership in Paediatrics
- Demonstrated best practice in assessment and intervention, including evidence of advanced clinical skills and family centred practice.
- A clear understanding of Occupational Therapy Service strategic priorities within a large healthcare network.
- Well developed leadership skills, including the ability to undertake professional supervision and promote professional competence of other Occupational Therapy staff.
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!
- Mentor and Shadowing program
- Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
- Study and professional development leave
- Friendly & supportive teams
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Fitness Passport for work-life balance
- Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
- Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
- Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
- Access to Private Health Insurance offers
- Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
- Cafes at all of our 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.
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
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Please
Contact Person: Vanessa Lyndon
Contact Number: 0439864413
Contact Email: vanessa.lyndon@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: 31 Dec 2025
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Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1)
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