Occupational Therapist

Healthscope; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted health insurance

Flexibility to work across hospitals

Continuous professional development

Job summary

Healthscope invites a Grade 2 Occupational Therapist to join our rehabilitation team on a casual basis. You will manage a mixed caseload, deliver client-centred care and work with a highly experienced OT team in a busy service.

The role requires commitment to ongoing professional development, strong time management, and the ability to collaborate with the broader multidisciplinary team to achieve patient goals.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Excellent time management and organisation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to interdisciplinary teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assess, implement and evaluate clinical care with patients/families and the multidisciplinary team to achieve goals and health outcomes.
• Provide education and support to patients and carers for recovery, discharge plans or end-of-life needs.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to support case mix and registration requirements.
• Coordinate care in collaboration with the allied health team, therapy assistants, nursing and non-clinical staff.

Education

Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Are you a Grade 2 Occupational Therapist with hospital experience looking for a role in rehabilitation? Do you have a passion for client-centred and goal directed care? We would love to hear from you.

• Continuous professional development, education & support provided
• Deliver outstanding patient care within a dedicated team
• Inclusive, values‑led workplace

About the role:

An exciting opportunity is available for a motivated and passionate clinician to join our highly experienced OT team on a casual basis. The successful applicant will be innovative, a self-starter and flexible in their approach to meeting the challenges of a busy and exciting service and carry a mixed caseload.

About us:

At Dorset Rehabilitation, we offer an extensive range of inpatient and outpatient services in various specialties including orthopaedics, neurology, cardiac, falls and balance, hydrotherapy, rehab in the home and pain management. We have a strong commitment to the provision of evidence‑based practice and excellence in the delivery of care to our patients.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will plan, assess, implement and evaluate clinical care in collaboration with patients/families and the multidisciplinary team to achieve identified goals and health outcomes. The Occupational Therapist will contribute to the coordination of clinical care whilst working in partnership with the allied health team, therapy assistants, nursing and non-clinical staff providing direct and indirect clinical input, direction and guidance
• Incorporate the provision of education and support to patients and their carer/family for the management of their health recovery, rehabilitation, discharge plans or end of life needs
• Commit to an ongoing learning and professional development portfolio to ensure case mix requirements are supported, and registration requirements are met.
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to interdisciplinary teamwork

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of ourCommunity of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every dayour people make a differenceto the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

You'll also benefit from:

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network
• Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

More Information:

Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.