## Occupational TherapistApplylocations: Bendigo, Victoriatime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Yesterdaytime left to apply: End Date: June 12, 2026 (25 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR-16577**Your role at St John of God Bendigo** We are currently seeking a driven and enthusiastic **Occupational Therapist** (Grade 1 or 2) tojoin our Allied Health team providing care across medical, surgical, and inpatient rehabilitation and and outpatient rehabilitation wards. You'll work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality occupational therapy services in line with professional and organisational standards.Grade 2 therapists will demonstrate advanced clinical skills, work independently, and contribute to mentoring, education, and quality initiatives.Our areas of focus include inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, orthopaedics, surgical, general medicine, and ICU.We can offer weekday and weekend shifts, with options for either casual weekend work or permanent part-time employment. There may also be opportunities to provide additional coverage during staff leave periods.Qualified recent graduates are encouraged to apply.**The Position*** Completion of comprehensive patient assessment (e.g. assessment of personal care, domestic and community ADLs, assessment of the home environment, cognitive and functional physical assessment as required).* Provision of a comprehensive treatment intervention and appropriate progression treatment to match functional goals to manage complex patients.* In conjunction with the Supervisor/Manager and other Occupational Therapy caregivers, develop processes for the evaluation of both inpatient and outpatient Occupational Therapy programs.* Patients/clients plans and outcomes are regularly monitored through attendance at and participation in multi-disciplinary team meetings.* Completion of comprehensive patient assessment (e.g. assessment of personal care, domestic and community ADLs, assessment of the home environment, cognitive and functional physical assessment as required).* Provision of a comprehensive treatment intervention and appropriate progression treatment to match functional goals to manage complex patients.* In conjunction with the Supervisor/Manager and other Occupational Therapy caregivers, develop processes for the evaluation of both inpatient and outpatient Occupational Therapy programs.* Patients/clients plans and outcomes are regularly monitored through attendance at and participation in multi-disciplinary team meetings.* Strive for high satisfaction levels of patients/clients and external agencies.* Responsible for completing appropriate administrative duties. This requires liaison with the administration team, reporting of statistical data and completion of progress notes.To succeed you will have tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).Successful applicants will have to demonstrate ability to develop evidence based, innovative clinical practices and have current Drivers Licence.Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values. **We can offer you:*** Salary Grade 1: $70,866 to $97,980 per annum (**pro rata for part time),** plus 12% Superannuation* Salary Grade 1: $46.02 to $63.63 per hour (**casual loading included),** plus 12% Superannuation* Salary Grade 2: $95,432 to $114,129 per annum (pro rata for part time), plus 12% Superannuation* Salary Grade 2: $61.98 to $74.12 per hour (**casual loading included),** plus 12% Superannuation* Permanent full time and part time position available* We offer a range of **salary packaging options** tailored to your employment status such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses – up to $18,550 as a permanent employee and a percentage of your earnings as a casual.* Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance* 5 week Annual leave* Option to purchase up to two weeks of additional annual leave*For enquiries about this position, please contact Berni Thomas, Allied Health Manager 03 5434 3466*If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.*At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.**Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.**Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.**All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.*### Join St John of God Health CareAt St John of God Health Care we support you to be the best health care professional or support worker you can be. With strong team environments, opportunities for development and promotion, and where our leaders are visible and accessible. As one of the largest Catholic providers of health care services in Australia, St John of God Health Care is a great place to work with loads of opportunities, benefits to support you, and a great work life balance. Our caregivers come from diverse backgrounds and belief systems and you don't need to be Catholic to work with us.### Working at St John of God Bendigo HospitalSt John of God Bendigo Hospital is a contemporary private hospital providing a comprehensive range of acute health care services for the regional community.#J-18808-Ljbffr