Bendigo Health
Work in an environment that offers:
* An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
* Generous annual leave entitlements and Salary Packaging to boost your take home pay
* Part time hours for better work - life balance
The Position
Job Reference: 3556
Position Title: Senior Clinican Occupational Therapist Classification: VG3 - VG6 Salary per hour (exc. super): $ $60.21 Hours per fortnight: 32 Employment Status: Ongoing Part Time
Closing date: 08/02/2026
We have an exciting opportunity to join the passionate and supportive Older Persons Care Hub (OPCH) team as a Senior Occupational Therapist.
OPCH is a newly established service delivering rapid, multidisciplinary assessment and short-term intervention for older people living in the community who are at high risk of hospital presentation. The service is provided by a dedicated team of geriatricians, nursing staff, and allied health clinicians.
The OPCH sits within Community Allied Health Services (CAHS), which delivers a broad range of allied health services including Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, Podiatry, Speech Pathology, Fitness for Older Adults, and Social Support Services.
CAHS services are funded through the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP), Support at Home, and the Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACC PYP). CAHS also provides services to NDIS participants.
The purpose of this position is to:
* Deliver high-quality, best-practice, community-based occupational therapy services to older people and individuals with complex needs across the CAHS catchment.
* Provide senior clinical expertise, leadership, clinical risk management, and support for research and professional development opportunities for Grade One and Grade Two Occupational Therapists within CAHS.
* Work collaboratively with the CAHS management team to provide clinical leadership and contribute to service development initiatives, including preparation for the Support at Home reforms.
* Partner with the Bendigo Health Occupational Therapy senior staff group to provide professional leadership and expert input into the ongoing development of occupational therapy services across Bendigo Health.
Working with Bendigo Health
Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.
Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.
Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.
Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.
We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:
* Staff health and wellbeing programs
* Career development and education opportunities
* Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
* Flexible Working Arrangements
* Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program
If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.
Your New Division
The Community and Continuing Care Division provides a broad range of high-quality, person-centred care programs and services to consumers in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. Each service within the division is designed to ensure holistic care and improve the overall well-being of our patients and communities.
The Community Services team is dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing outcomes of the communities in the Loddon Mallee with six regional offices. This team includes: Aged Care Assessment undertaken on behalf of My Aged Care; Community Allied Health; Community Care; Carer Support and Community Nursing & Home Care.
The Continuing Care team delivers high-quality services across the Loddon Mallee region including: Dental Care; Chronic Disease Management; Outpatient Rehabilitation; Support for People Transitioning Home; Diabetes Management and Geriatric Management and Assessment.
The Allied Health team provides comprehensive, high-quality care across the continuum, including expert services in: audiology, dietetics, exercise physiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology, social work, speech pathology and allied health assistants who work with these disciplines.
The Geriatric Medicine Team includes Geriatricians, Rehabilitation physicians, Palliative care physicians, registrars and junior medial staff. The Team work across inpatients, outpatients and home settings.
In addition, the Community and Continuing Care Division holds the professional portfolio of Chief Allied Health Officer. The Chief Allied Health Officer and allied health discipline managers provide professional governance for all allied health across Bendigo Health.
Bendigo Region
Bendigo is one of Victoria's largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region's population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.
Interested?
We'd love to hear from you Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.
Need more information? Please contact Susannah Hargreaves, Community Allied Health Manager on for a confidential discussion.
Diversity and Inclusion
Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
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