Occupational Therapist Grade 3

Melbourne Health; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Annual leave 4–5 weeks

Remote work options

Employee wellbeing program

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Melbourne Health, via Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, seeks a Senior Occupational Therapist to lead functional and sensory assessments for young people and contribute to a multidisciplinary Autism assessment process. The role focuses on supporting youth with occupational needs within tertiary mental health.

You will join a neurodevelopmental team and help deliver specialist input, assessments and reports to improve access to mental health care for youth aged 12–25.

Qualifications

• Experience in Occupational Therapy focusing on function, occupation and sensory needs in youth mental health.
• Skilled in working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental differences.
• Strong communication to convey clinical observations, assessment outcomes and recommendations.
• Passionate about supporting youth in all aspects of function and occupation.

Responsibilities

• Complete interdisciplinary Neurodevelopmental assessments, including Autism and ADHD.
• Conduct functional capacity and sensory assessments with clinical recommendations for current and future treatment.
• Produce high-quality reports with recommendations to support function, occupation and sensory needs in a timely manner.
• Provide specialist input in multidisciplinary assessments for young autistic people.
• Consult and build capacity among clinicians regarding function and occupation in young people.
• Deliver brief interventions for young people with functional, occupational and sensory needs and families as required.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Neurodevelopmental assessments

Autism assessment

ADHD assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Report writing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Job description

Senior Mental Health Clinician - Occupational Therapist

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

About Us:

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS ) is Victoria’s newest public mental health service dedicated to the care of young people aged 12 to 25 experiencing complex mental health challenges.

PYMHWS is leading a bold and values-driven transformation in youth mental health care across Melbourne’s north and west. We exist to walk alongside young people, their families, carers, supporters and kin delivering care that is accessible, inclusive, developmentally appropriate, evidence-informed, and grounded in lived experience. Our service model is shaped by the voices of young people and their communities, and underpinned by a commitment to safety, equity, and continuous learning.

At PYMHWS, we are working with our community and partners to build in a future where all young people can access world-class mental health support, close to home. As we grow, we are looking for passionate, skilled, and visionary professionals to join us in shaping a new era of youth mental health in Victoria.

The Opportunity:

The Senior Occupational Therapist will provide functional and sensory assessments both independently and as part of a comprehensive multidisciplinary Autism assessment process for young people. This is a key role in our team and builds capacity across the service in supporting young people with occupational needs who access tertiary mental health.

Our service is made up of compassionate, curious, and committed people. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a enthusiastic and dedicated occupational therapist to join our neurodevelopmental team.

Why Join PYMHWS?

• Be part of building a legacy for youth mental health in Victoria
• Work alongside passionate, visionary leaders in a values-led organisation
• Salary packaging options, up to $11,600 tax free earnings
• 4/5 weeks annual leave plus monthly ADO for full time employees
• Flexible working arrangements including remote work options where possible
• Employee wellbeing focused, access to EAP
• Fitness Passport membership
• Flexible, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

About the Role:

This is a crucial and highly valued role where the incumbent will continue to improve support for young people with function, occupation and sensory needs, who are accessing mental health care. You will provide specialist input in interdisciplinary assessments and support for young autistic people.

• What You'll Do: Complete interdisciplinary Neurodevelopmental assessments, including Autism and ADHD.
• Conduct Functional capacity assessments and sensory assessments with clinical recommendations fit for purpose for current treatment and future treatment with external service providers. .
• Produce high-quality reports with recommendations to support function, occupation and sensory needs in a timely manner. .
• Provide specialist input in multidisciplinary assessments and support for young autistic people.
• Consult and build capacity among clinicians within the interdisciplinary team and PYMHWS regarding function and occupation in young people.
• Deliver brief interventions for young people with functional, occupational and sensory needs and their families as required to enhance access to mental health care.

About You:

• Experience in Occupational Therapy theory and practice, focusing on function, occupation and sensory needs in young people in mental health settings.
• Skilled in working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental differences.
• Strong communication skills to convey clinical observations, assessment outcomes, and recommendations Soft Skills
• Passionate about supporting young people with function, occupation and sensory needs in all areas of their lives.