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* Exciting opportunity to join Allied Health Outreach
* Attractive salary, supportive and inclusive team and onsite parking
* Part- time role - 20 hours per week - Fixed Term until February 2027
* Allied Health Outreach Grade 2 - Occupational Therapist
On 1st January 2026, five health services (Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service) will come together to create Bayside Health; a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians.
The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1st January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.
The Team and Role
The Allied Health Outreach Grade 2 Occupational Therapist works with eligible consumers under the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP), Support at Home (SAH) and Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACC), providing comprehensive assessment and goal directed care planning to maximise independence and safety in the home and community. The Allied Health Outreach Occupational Therapist is involved in specialist recommendations regarding assistive equipment and home modifications; offering holistic support and education to clients and their carers; the delivery of episodic care and management of referrals to appropriate services and programs. Clinicians may be involved in group work with clients attending chronic disease management groups in the Early Intervention in Chronic Disease Program. As well as being responsible for supervising Grade 1 Occupational Therapists within the team.
The role offers the opportunity to work with clients funded within HACC, CHSP and the newly established Support at Home program, due to replace Commonwealth funded Home Care Packages from November
For more information on the role see Position Description
Skills and Experience Required
* Essential
* Current registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (via AHPRA).
* Sound knowledge of current Occupational Therapy theory and practice.
* Understanding of client self-management principles, the Commonwealth Reablement Model and Victorian Active Service Model.
* A strong interest in working with clients in their home and/or community environment.
* Experience and understanding of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Excellent verbal and written communication and report writing skills.
* Well-developed consultation, problem solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution and facilitation skills.
* An understanding of Peninsula Health Community Health principles and values.
* Exceptional time management skills and ability to work unsupervised in the community.
* Commitment to ongoing professional development and continuous improvement.
* Current Victorian driver's licence.
Benefits
* Generous Salary Packaging benefits
* Flexible working environment including the ability to do some work from home
* Great multidisciplinary close knit team
* Work mobile, laptop and fleet cars provided
* Parking - on-site, low cost parking facilities available at all sites.
* Professional Development opportunities: We offer access to a range of professional development opportunities through both the Transition Care Program and the broader Peninsula Health network
* Opportunity to be lead quality improvement initiatives
Next Steps
For role specific information contact;
Lorraine Turner ,Team Leader, Occupational Therapist or
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The role ceases advertising on Friday 5th December 2025
Peninsula Health employees; you must click 'employee login' to apply for this position internally.
Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Additional Information
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with all abilities.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:
**Please refer to Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement salary circular for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.
It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.
Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver healthy lives for everyone, through sustainable, innovative, compassionate care.