Occupational Therapy - Casual Weekend Services

Monash Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Monash Health in Melbourne is seeking experienced Grade 2 Occupational Therapists for casual, weekend and public holiday cover across bed-based services. You will deliver timely assessments and interventions, prioritise referrals, support safe discharge planning and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams in fast-paced inpatient settings.

You’ll work autonomously during weekend shifts and across sites, with flexibility to cover weekday casuals.

Qualifications

• Registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist with no restrictions.
• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in inpatient hospital settings (acute/subacute).
• Ability to provide holistic assessment, intervention and discharge planning.
• Skills in equipment prescription and patient/family education.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities.
• Collaborative approach with multidisciplinary teams.
• Flexibility to work across Monash Health bed-based sites.
• Availability for weekend, public holiday and casual shifts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver timely occupational therapy assessments and interventions across bed-based services.
• Prioritise referrals and workload using clinical reasoning and service tools.
• Support safe, efficient discharge planning including equipment prescription and home assessments.
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to support patient outcomes.
• Provide clear handover to ensure continuity and safety of care.
• Adapt clinical approach across wards, sites and patient presentations.
• Work autonomously while maintaining collaboration with on-shift colleagues.

Skills

Communication

Autonomous practice

Interprofessional collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Education

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

AHPRA registration

Tools

Occupational Therapy Assessment Tools

Job description

Occupational Therapy - Casual Weekend Services

Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives.

We provide safe and equitable care, for every stage of life, delivered with world-leading expertise and over 175 years of experience. Our team of 24,000 people are full hearted, open minded and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network.

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Occupational Therapy | Allied Health Adult Inpatient Care - Casual Opportunities | Weekend, Public Holiday and Weekday Cover

Monash Health is seeking experienced and adaptable Grade 2 Occupational Therapists to join our Casual and Weekend Occupational Therapy Service across Monash Health’s bed-based services. This is an exciting opportunity for confident clinicians with strong hospital experience who thrive in fast-paced clinical environments, can work autonomously, and bring a strong interprofessional, holistic and patient-centred approach to care.

As a Grade 2 Occupational Therapist within the casual and weekend service, you will provide timely, high-quality occupational therapy assessment and intervention to support patient outcomes and facilitate safe, efficient discharge planning. You may work across a broad range of Monash Health bed-based services, including acute and subacute inpatient settings across multiple sites.

About the Role

The Grade 2 Casual and Weekend Occupational Therapist provides clinical support across Monash Health bed-based services through weekend, public holiday and weekday casual cover. The role requires a flexible, organised and responsive clinician who can adapt quickly to changing clinical priorities and work effectively across a variety of inpatient environments.

Weekend shifts are rostered across Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, with shift lengths varying from four to eight hours. The weekend Occupational Therapist may at times be the sole on-site OT clinician, requiring confidence, sound clinical reasoning and the ability to practise autonomously while maintaining strong communication with allied health, nursing and medical colleagues on duty.

The Weekday Casual Service may provide cover across Monash Health’s acute and subacute bed-based services from Monday to Friday, between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. Clinicians participate in daily workload huddles and are guided by the senior Occupational Therapist regarding clinical priorities for the shift.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver timely occupational therapy assessments and interventions across bed-based services.
• Prioritise referrals and clinical workload using sound clinical reasoning and relevant service tools, including the Occupational Therapy Acute Priority Tool where required.
• Support safe and efficient discharge planning, including equipment prescription, home assessment considerations and patient/family education.
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to support collaborative care and safe patient outcomes.
• Provide clear and timely handover to support continuity and safety of care.
• Adapt your clinical approach across a variety of wards, sites and patient presentations.
• Work autonomously while maintaining strong professional collaboration with colleagues on shift.

As part of the Occupational Therapy service, you will be supported by experienced clinicians and senior staff while contributing to high-quality, patient-centred care across Monash Health’s diverse inpatient settings. Working in this casual and weekend role provides opportunities to:

• Build experience across acute and subacute inpatient occupational therapy.
• Strengthen clinical reasoning, prioritisation and discharge planning skills.
• Work across a range of Monash Health bed-based services and clinical specialties.
• Develop confidence practising autonomously in dynamic hospital environments.
• Collaborate with experienced multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to timely patient care and safe discharge outcomes across the health service.

About You

You are an experienced Occupational Therapist who enjoys working in inpatient hospital settings and is confident managing clinical priorities in a fast-paced environment. You bring strong clinical reasoning, excellent communication skills and a flexible, solutions-focused approach to care.

You are comfortable working autonomously, including as the sole on-site OT clinician during some weekend shifts, while also valuing collaboration with allied health, nursing and medical colleagues. You are organised, adaptable and committed to delivering safe, timely and person-centred occupational therapy care.

You will also have:

• Registration as an Occupational Therapist with AHPRA with no restrictions.
• A Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualification.
• Experience working as an Occupational Therapist in an acute and/or subacute inpatient hospital setting.
• Demonstrated ability to provide holistic assessment, intervention and discharge planning.
• Skills in equipment prescription, patient and family education, and safe discharge planning.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence working autonomously and managing competing clinical priorities.
• A collaborative approach to multidisciplinary and interprofessional care.
• Flexibility to work across different Monash Health bed-based sites.
• Availability for weekend, public holiday and/or weekday casual shifts.
• A commitment to evidence-based practice, patient-centred care and continuous learning.

Why Join Us?

At Monash Health, you will be joining one of Victoria’s largest and most diverse public health services, with opportunities to work across a broad range of inpatient clinical settings. In return, you will enjoy:

• Flexible casual opportunities across weekend, public holiday and weekday services.
• The opportunity to work across multiple Monash Health sites and clinical streams.
• Exposure to diverse acute and subacute inpatient presentations.
• Support from senior Occupational Therapists and experienced multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Opportunities to strengthen your autonomous practice, prioritisation and discharge planning skills.
• A collaborative and supportive Occupational Therapy service.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference to patients and families by supporting timely, safe and person-centred care.

For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Sarah Brown, Head of Occuaptional Therapy, on 0404 031 ***.

Supportive Documentation can be found here.

Our Culture and Values

At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement. Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence.

You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do. We areFullHearted, OpenMindedandAllIn,enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness,equityand diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.