Lead OT - Acute Inpatient (Grade 2, Part-Time)

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service; Bairnsdale; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible part-time arrangement

Salary packaging

Regional health benefits

Job summary

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service in Victoria invites applications for a Grade 2 Occupational Therapist in our acute inpatient service. The role focuses on high-quality assessment, intervention and discharge planning to maximise independence and safe discharge outcomes.

You will supervise staff, students and Allied Health Assistants, contribute to service improvement, and work within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA registration.
• Experience working within an acute or inpatient hospital setting, including complex discharge planning.
• Ability to prioritise clinical demands and deliver high-quality patient-centred care.
• Strong communication and interdisciplinary teamwork skills.
• Experience supervising staff, students or Allied Health Assistants and contributing to service improvement activities or the demonstrated capability and readiness to develop these skills at a Grade 2 level.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based assessment, intervention and discharge planning to support patients to maximise independence and achieve safe discharge outcomes.
• Work within a collaborative multidisciplinary team and provide supervision and support to staff, students and Allied Health Assistants while contributing to service improvement initiatives.

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA registration

Job description

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service in Victoria invites applications for a Grade 2 Occupational Therapist in our acute inpatient service. The role focuses on high-quality assessment, intervention and discharge planning to maximise independence and safe discharge outcomes.

You will supervise staff, students and Allied Health Assistants, contribute to service improvement, and work within a multidisciplinary team.