OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - GRADE 2

Portland District Health; Portland; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Portland District Health in Portland, Victoria, invites applications from a suitably qualified Occupational Therapist to join the Allied Health team on an ongoing part-time basis. You will deliver safe, evidence-based OT care across acute, subacute, outpatient, aged care and community settings, support staff development, and contribute to quality, safety and risk management within the unit.

Relocation assistance may be available; flexible working conditions and professional development

Qualifications

• Registered Occupational Therapist with AHPRA.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-level clinical OT care across inpatient, outpatient, aged care, and community settings.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Inpatient / Outpatient OT experience

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Autonomous work and organisational

SWEP prescriber

Cultural awareness

Education

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Job description

Ongoing Part Time – up to 76 hours per fortnight

Available from 13th October 2026

An exciting and rewarding opportunity is available for a suitably qualified Occupational Therapist to join the Allied Health team at Portland District Health.

You are responsible for delivering safe and effective clinical care that requires a higher level of clinical decision making that is relevant to occupational therapy practice. You practice and deliver occupational therapy services across the acute, subacute, outpatient, aged care, and community-based settings within Portland. You support the development of clinical and leadership skills in staff placed under your responsibility and less experienced occupational therapists, allied health assistants and students. You contribute to the quality, safety and risk management programs for the clinical unit/department.

About you:

• Occupational Therapist with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency and holds a current registration.
• Experience relevant to Occupational Therapy in an Inpatient / Outpatient setting and a demonstrated high level of contemporary practice and principles and evidenced based models for Inpatient / Outpatient Occupational Therapy Service delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe consumer focused care, providing a high level of specialist knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with highly developed skills in organisation, time management, planning and priority setting.
• Current registration with SWEP (Statewide Equipment Program) prescriber and or geat2go
• Understanding of the needs, issues and sensitivities of people from diverse backgrounds.

About us:

• Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology
• A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment
• Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge
• An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community

Additional Benefits:

• Salary Packaging
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Social Club
• Free parking
• Portland Leisure & Aquatic Centre corporate rates
• Flexible working conditions
• Employee Assistance program
• Relocation assistance available – conditions apply

The Region – Glenelg Shire:

Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay’s rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park.

Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice or private and public primary and secondary school makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family. To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Current Victorian Working with Children's' check
• Current Immunisation status. This role must be meet the requirements of the Portland District Health Immunisation Policy.

Portland District Health encourage and welcome applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.