Friendly and supportive team environmentFixed term opportunity: 24 hours per week from June to July 2026, then 32 hours per week until 24th Dec 2026.
About The Role
An opportunity to join St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne in a Grade 2 Occupational Therapist role within the Transition Care Team. The successful applicant will provide high quality occupational therapy services; supporting assessment, intervention and discharge planning for clients on TCP.
You will work within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team to deliver outcomes that are determined by client care plans and goals. The role is responsible for the supervision of students and allied health assistants.
Applications from current grade two occupational therapists or suitably experienced grade one occupational therapists will be considered. Relevant postgraduate qualifications would also be highly regarded.
Duties
* Provide high quality and optimal occupational therapy assessment and clinical management of Transition Care Program clients.
* Plan, implement and monitor appropriate treatment programs from established client goals using best practice principles and evidence-based practice.
* Provide carer/family support to assist in the management of Transition Care Program clients at home.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
* Tertiary Occupational Therapy qualification.
* Eligibility for membership of the Occupational Therapy professional association.
* Minimum of 5 years' experience in a health care setting
* Sound knowledge of Occupational Therapy in aged care.
* Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain.
What We Offer
* A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
* Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
* A healthy work/life balance encouraged.
* Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
* Discounts and Promotions available through our Foundation
* Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
* Culture of continuous improvement
* Flexible working arrangements
About Transition Care
The Transition Care Program has a multidisciplinary team that provides case management and allied health therapy to 26 bed‐based clients and 45 community‐based clients.
Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
SVHM has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Closing Date: 7 June 2026 11:59pm
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