Occupational Therapist - Grade 2

Grampians Health; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Staff rewards and recognition

Job summary

Grampians Health in Ballarat is seeking experienced Grade 2 Occupational Therapists to support Community Rehabilitation (CRC) and Hospital Admission Risk Program (HARP), with scope across multiple community and hospital services.

Primary responsibilities include delivering evidence-based, person-centred OT services in community and hospital settings, supervising students and junior staff, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders to optimise client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Primary clinical responsibilities include the provision of evidence-based and person-centred Occupational Therapy services to clients with a wide variety of medical conditions.
• You will have experience working with patients in the community setting, assistive technology/home modifications prescription and working with various funding bodies.
• Experience in supervision of student clinical placements and Grade 1 staff is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality occupational therapy services across a range of clinical settings.
• Manage a varied caseload, providing tailored interventions for patients with diverse needs.
• Supervise and mentor students and fellow Occupational Therapists.
• Demonstrate positive and collaborative teamwork skills.
• Communicate effectively and engage with key stakeholders.

Job description

$45.66 to $52.49 per hour + salary packaging | Occupational Therapist - Grade 2 Ballarat

Fixed-Term positions available (Part-time interest will be considered)

• Community Rehabilitation (CRC) 0.6EFT (22.8hours/week) available 12 months until Oct 2027
• Hospital Admission Risk Program (HARP) 1.0EFT (40 hours/week including monthly ADO) available now until end of June 2027

About The Role

We are recruiting experienced Grade 2 Occupational Therapists to work across our dynamic community programs, primarily in our Community Rehabilitation Service (CRC) and Hospital Admission Risk Program (HARP). Both programs offer an exceptionally supportive Multidisciplinary team environment and dedicated program Team Leaders.

There may be clinical opportunites to work in other programs for the right applicant, including Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP), Care Communities (Residential aged care), Home and Community Care (HACC) or Linkages (Home care Packages), depending on program requirements.

Primary clinical responsibilities include the provision of evidence-based and person-centred Occupational Therapy services to clients with a wide variety of medical conditions. You will have experience working with patients in the community setting, assistive technology/home modificaitons prescription and working with various funding bodies. Experience in supervision of student clinical placements and Grade 1 staff is desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality occupational therapy services across a range of clinical settings.
• Manage a varied caseload, providing tailored interventions for patients with diverse needs.
• Supervise and mentor students and fellow Occupational Therapists.
• Demonstrate positive and collaborative teamwork skills.
• Communicate effectively and engage with key stakeholders.

What Occupational Therapy At Grampians Health Offers

• Supportive Environment: Join a friendly team dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential, where there is excellent support from senior Occupational Therapists with advanced expertise across all clinical areas.
• Professional Development: Access ongoing training and support to attend continuing education, regular supervision, and opportunities for involvement in quality projects and research.
• Leadership: Benefit from strong leadership provided by experienced Grade 3 clinicians.
• Career Growth: We are committed to your continuous growth and development as an Occupational Therapist.

We are actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted.

Applications will close 13 September 2026.

Culture & Benefits

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Diversity and Inclusion

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.