Occupational Therapist

Western Health; Bacchus Marsh; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Salary packaging

Public sector pay rates

Mentorship program

Job summary

Western Health in Bacchus Marsh, Melton and Caroline Springs is seeking an early-career Occupational Therapist to join the Community Adult Health team. You will deliver restorative therapy at home, with scheduled inpatient cover at Bacchus Marsh Hospital, under structured senior supervision and a multidisciplinary team.

You will gain hands-on clinical mastery across home assessments, assistive technology, and rehabilitation while enjoying 0.8 EFT and access to public sector pay rates and

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration (new grads welcome).
• Strong knowledge of occupational therapy principles across health conditions.
• Commitment to client-centred care and collaboration with the team.

Responsibilities

• Restorative in-home therapy: assessments and goal-directed interventions for older adults and clients with disability.
• Assess and prescribe assistive technology and home modifications across funding schemes.
• Cross-continuum hospital exposure with scheduled coverage at Bacchus Marsh Hospital.
• Co-design and facilitate group-based health education and functional rehabilitation programs.
• Collaborate with AHAs to implement and monitor therapy plans.

Skills

Registration (AHPRA)

Clinical foundations

Client advocacy

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Occupational Therapy degree

Job description

Occupational Therapist – Community Adult Health (Grade 1)

Western Health | Integrated Community Health Services Directorate

Bacchus Marsh, Melton & Caroline Springs Campuses

Grade 1 Allied Health Professional | Victorian Public Health Sector Agreement

Award Rates + 12% Superannuation + Full Public Sector Salary Packaging

Launch Your Clinical Career Where Mentorship Is Guaranteed and Real-Life Independence Begins.

Stepping into community practice should never mean practicing in isolation. For an early-career clinician, the first years of practice shape the trajectory of your entire career. You need clinical diversity, protected supervision, and the freedom to deliver genuine person-centred care without commercial billing quotas.

At Western Health, our Community Adult Health team delivers evidence-based, restorative occupational therapy to clients across the Moorabool Shire and City of Melton. Based across Bacchus Marsh, Melton, and Caroline Springs, we support adults to stay independent, safe, and thriving within their own homes and local communities.

As our Grade 1 Community Occupational Therapist, you will experience the best of both worlds: diverse community casework combined with scheduled inpatient cover at Bacchus Marsh Hospital. Surrounded by an experienced multidisciplinary team and backed by structured senior supervision, you will gain hands‑on clinical mastery across home assessments, assistive technology prescription, and restorative rehabilitation.

Your Scope & Clinical Development

Collaborating within a supportive allied health team (including Physiotherapists, Speech Pathologists, Dietitians, Exercise Physiologists, Diabetes Nurse Educators, and Allied Health Assistants), your clinical remit includes:

• Restorative In-Home Therapy: Conduct comprehensive functional assessments and deliver goal-directed interventions for older adults and clients living with disability across home and community environments.
• Assistive Technology & Home Modifications: Assess functional needs and prescribe assistive equipment and home modifications across diverse funding schemes (NDIS, Support at Home, HACC-PYP, and CHSP).
• Cross-Continuum Hospital Exposure: Build clinical agility through scheduled coverage to the acute and subacute wards at Bacchus Marsh Hospital.
• Multidisciplinary Group Programs: Co-design and facilitate group-based health education and functional rehabilitation programs alongside allied health colleagues.
• Delegation & Collaborative Care: Partner closely with Allied Health Assistants (AHAs) to execute and monitor ongoing client therapy plans.

Why Early-Career Clinicians Choose Western Health

• Structured Senior Mentorship: Receive regular, dedicated clinical supervision from an experienced Grade 3 Senior Occupational Therapist and daily guidance from Grade 2 peer mentors.
• Freedom from Commercial KPIs: Deliver care guided by clinical outcomes and client goals rather than billable‑hour quotas.
• Maximised Take-Home Pay: Access public sector enterprise pay rates, 12% statutory superannuation, and comprehensive public health salary packaging (up to $11,660 in tax‑free general living expenses plus meal/entertainment allowances).
• Balanced 0.8 EFT Schedule: Enjoy a predictable 60.8-hour fortnight that protects your personal time, wellbeing, and work‑life balance.
• Professional Growth Pathways: Access funded clinical workshops, foundational development programs, and education modules through the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA).

What You Bring

• Professional Registration: Recognised tertiary degree in Occupational Therapy with current, unrestricted AHPRA registration (new and recent graduates welcomed).
• Clinical Foundations: Sound theoretical knowledge of occupational therapy principles across acute, subacute, and chronic physical health conditions.
• Client-Centred Advocacy: Passion for empowering client independence, self‑determination, and active participation in care planning.
• Communication & Teamwork: Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written skills to build rapport with clients, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Professional Clearances: Current Victorian Driver's Licence, National Police Record Check, Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, and Immunisation Clearance prior to commencement.

Step Into a Supportive Culture Where Your Clinical Journey Truly Takes Flight.

Applications close 11:59 PM on 24 September 2026.

For inquiries regarding this position, please contact Ruth Martin (Manager Community Adult Health Programs) on [phone].